The movie tells the story of the intense sea battle between the US Navy and Japanese suicide planes, known as Kamaikazes, during the Okinawa campaign. It blends factual events with a fictional narrative, following the crew of an American destroyer tasked with protecting supply ships and forces on the island. The story features a mix of real-life war footage, newsreels, and a movie-within-a-movie, as well as a cast of characters, including a battle-weary captain, a wise-guy, a young sailor, an old veteran, and a beer-hoarding operator.
Okinawa
As the US Naval vessel readies for the invasion of Okinawa in World War II, Captain Hale leads a diverse crew of sailors through a series of intense fire missions, finding moments of humor and camaraderie amidst the chaos.
