The Winds of God (2005)
Two Osaka comedians, Makoto (Tomomitsu Yamaguchi) and Kinta (Go Morita), are riding bicycles in Tokyo when they're hit by a dump truck. They regain consciousness in 1945, but not of their own bodies. Somehow, their souls have been transported into the bodies of two tokkotai (special forces, or "kamikaze") pilots. Having grown up in a peaceful, carefree Japan, the two comedians experience severe disorientation at having to suddenly deal with the realities of war. They attempt to escape their squadron, knowing that Japan will eventually lose the war, but are nevertheless moved by the young men they meet, all of whom have very different opinions about their fate and the responsibilities that have been placed upon them.
Director: Shiro Nakayama
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Erika Sawajiri as |
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Tomomitsu Yamaguchi as |
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Go Morita as |
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Shirō Itō as |
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Miho Konishi as |
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Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as |
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Mitsunori Isaki as |
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Shinya Ueda as |
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Pinko Izumi as |
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Teppei Arita as |
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Masahiko Nishimura as |
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Yûko Itô as |
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Manabu Hamada as |
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Shunya Isaka as |
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Tetsu Umemiya as |
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Takanori Kawamoto as |
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Kei Tamura as |
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Yûya Ogawa as |
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松本康太 as |
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Akihiro Nishikawa as |
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黒岩司 as |
| Writing | Masayuki Imai | Writer |
| Writing | Masao Yajima | Writer |
| Production | Masahiro Mori | Producer |
| Directing | Shiro Nakayama | Director |
| Sound | Kazunori Maruyama | Music |