Under the Blood-Red Sun (2014)
December 7, 1941 - TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem on the fighter planes, he knows that his life has changed forever. Based on actual events, Under the Blood-Red Sun is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival.
Director:
Tim Savage
Writer:
Graham Salisbury
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Kyler Ki Sakamoto as Tomikazu 'Tomi' Nakaji |
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Kalama Epstein as Billy Davis |
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Dann Seki as Grampa |
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Autumn Ogawa as Mama Nakaji |
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Wil Kahele as Charlie |
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Chris Tashima as Papa Nakaji |
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Bryce Moore as Keet Wilson |
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Mina Kohara as Kimi Nakaji |
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Benen Weir as Jake Davis |
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Aidan James as Rico |
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Marco Lopez as Mose |
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Howard Bishop as FBI Agent |
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Shiro Kawai as Sanji |
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Tom Holowach as Mr. Wilson |
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Lisa Barnes as Mrs. Wilson |
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Wayne Cordeiro as HPD Officer |
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Gregory Suenaga as Camp Internee |
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Ming Kay Miyamoto as Reiko |
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Gabriel Garigin as Gabriel |
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Aidan Laprete as Rico |
| Directing | Tim Savage | Director |
| Production | Dana Satler Hankins | Producer |
| Writing | Graham Salisbury | Screenplay |
| Production | Mardi Savage | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Chris Sanders | Music |
| Camera | Shawn Hiatt | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Bates | Editor |
| Production | Katie Doyle | Casting |