Flight from Ashiya

Overview

Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment.

Directed by Michael Anderson

Top cast

Yul Brynner

TSgt. Mike Takashima

Richard Widmark

L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson

George Chakiris

2nd Lt. John Gregg

Suzy Parker

Lucille Caroll

Shirley Knight

Caroline Gordon / Stevenson

Danièle Gaubert

Leila

Eiko Taki

Tomiko

J

Joe Di Reda

SSgt. Randy Smith

M

Mitsuhiro Sugiyama

Charlie

E

E.S. Ince

Capt. Walter Mound

A

Andrew Hughes

Dr. Horton

William Ross

Capt. Jerry Cooper

Cliff Harrington

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