Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender (潜水艦イ-57降伏せず, Sensuikan I-57 kofuku sezu) is a 1959 Japanese war film directed by Shūe Matsubayashi,[1] with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.[2]

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShūe Matsubayashi
Written byTakeshi Kimura
Katsuya Susaki
Produced byShiro Horie, Toho
CinematographyTaiichi Kankura
Edited byYoshitami Kuroiwa
Music byIkuma Dan
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • 1959 (1959) (Japan)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

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[3] During World War II, the commanding officer of a sub reluctantly takes on board two Western diplomats to take them to the Canaries and arrange an armistice. When they get there, Japan has surrendered, but the sub's crew do not know that since its radio has failed. It sends its passengers ashore to go out to face a final battle.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "潜水艦イ-57降伏せず". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. ^ 『日本特撮・幻想映画全集』 勁文社、1997、p.96 ISBN 4766927060
  3. ^ "潜水艦イ-57降伏せず". Agency for Cultural Affairs 映画情報システム. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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