# Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

> A meticulously reconstructed, dual-perspective war drama examines the strategic misjudgments and mounting tensions that culminate in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6184

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: War, History, Drama
- Director: Toshio Masuda, Kinji Fukasaku, Richard Fleischer
- Cast: Martin Balsam, So Yamamura, Jason Robards, Joseph Cotten, Tatsuya Mihashi, E.G. Marshall, Takahiro Tamura, James Whitmore
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066473/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sober, foreboding, clinical, historical film night, aviation movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of a pivotal moment in history, revealing the complexities of war and diplomacy.

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