Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron

1944 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 79 VOTES · DIR. Kajirō Yamamoto

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Overview

A 1944 propaganda film that depicts the fictionalised career of IJAAF pilot Tateo Kato, who led the 64th Sentai during the early months of the Pacific War. The film has scenes featuring Ki-43 fighters escorting Ki-21 bombers to attack Rangoon, where they are attacked by P-40 Warhawk and Brewster Buffalo fighters.

Dialogue Timeline — 544 lines

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00:00:02 Let us work together without ceasing.
00:04:58 Commander, the men have written a song that they'd like to sing for you.
00:07:35 We grab our sticks with our hearts.
00:11:48 I found a place that, with some work, we can use as our new airfield.
00:16:47 Everything depends on Yamashita making a successful landing.
00:21:19 They must have encountered some sort of trouble.
00:27:48 They'll be out of gas soon.
00:34:18 We will now destroy all enemy aircraft at Kuala Lumpur.
00:44:17 What will you do without them?
00:53:18 Lack of training is no excuse. This is unacceptable!
00:56:43 So, is it good?
01:01:59 It ...perfected him.
01:03:14 Sorry.
01:10:20 The signals man has landed.
01:15:05 I have avenged myself from that time you photographed me with that rooster.
01:17:48 Hey, Enoki
01:20:42 All pilots, assemble!
01:28:57 He always says that he's going to the doctor then demands to leave so he can return to his unit.
01:33:30 We've been waiting for you to get back. Things will be going better now.
01:36:19 What is that?
01:37:50 Yes, sir. One of our officers is in their ranks.
01:40:19 They were surprised how quickly I mastered it. This crazy Japanese pilot.
01:43:19 Shindo, what's the matter?
01:45:45 Either way, the volunteer army doesn't have any news.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed544
Dialogue density4.9 lines / min
First line00:00:02
Final line01:45:45

Production Record

DirectorKajirō Yamamoto
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes79