Explosion! (1939)
"Around the time he made such remarkably ambivalent war films as Mud and Soldiers and Five Scouts, Tasaka directed this 'home front' comedy-drama which is too bizarre to be serious propaganda. [The plot revolves around a public contribution campaign to buy airplanes.] The mayor's aviator son promises to fly over the village in salute, and much of the narrative concerns the preparations for this great event. Tasaka throws in a few songs, some village humor and satire, and tremendous camera mobility, finally wringing every possible effect from his climax." John Gillett, British Film Institute
Director:
Tomotaka Tasaka
Writer:
Shozo Ito
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Ryo Akaboshi as |
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Noboru Asahi as |
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Yûji Azuma as |
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Donguriboya as |
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Masako Fujimura as |
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Haehiko Fuyuki as |
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Akira Hiki as |
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Toshimasa Inoue as |
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Tenkai Ira as |
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Seiji Izumi as |
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Akihiko Katayama as |
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Ryôichi Kikuchi as |
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Sadako Kojima as |
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Bonsaku Kosugi as |
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Isamu Kosugi as |
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Junko Matsukata as |
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Shosaburo Murata as |
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Yukiko Todoroki as |
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Kazuko Yoshida as |
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Kanzo Yoshii as |
| Writing | Shozo Ito | Story |
| Writing | Shozo Ito | Screenplay |
| Directing | Tomotaka Tasaka | Director |