Farewell Rabaul(1954)
さらばラバウル
Farewell Rabaul Synopsis
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.
Farewell Rabaul (1954) is a romance, war and drama film directed by Ishirō Honda, released on February 10, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Rentaro Mikuni and Chieko Nakakita. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Ishirō Honda
- Writers:
- Dai Nishijima, Shinobu Hashimoto, Takeshi Kimura
- Producers:
- Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Yamada
- Composer:
- Tetsuo Tsukahara
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Farewell Rabaul Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryō Ikebe
as Captain Wakabayashi
Mariko Okada
as Sumiko Komatsu
Rentaro Mikuni
as Captain Katase
Chieko Nakakita
as Michiyo
Akihiko Hirata
as First lieutenant Noguchi
Akemi Negishi
as Kimu
Akira Kubo
as Shimada
Yū Fujiki
as (uncredited)
Kenji Sahara
as (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajima
as Soldier (uncredited)
Mayuri Mokushô
- Bob Booth
Bob Booth
Key crew
Directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Dai Nishijima, Shinobu Hashimoto and Takeshi Kimura, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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Farewell Rabaul Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 7 ratings.
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Farewell Rabaul – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Farewell Rabaul online?
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Farewell Rabaul (1954) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Farewell Rabaul?
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The main cast of Farewell Rabaul (1954) includes Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Rentaro Mikuni, Chieko Nakakita and Akihiko Hirata. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Farewell Rabaul released?
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Farewell Rabaul was released on February 10, 1954 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Farewell Rabaul worth watching?
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Farewell Rabaul (1954) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.