空へ ―救いの翼　RESCUE WINGS― (2008): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2008, 空へ ―救いの翼 RESCUE WINGS― is an action and drama film directed by Masaaki Tezuka, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. Masaki Tezuka‘s live-action adaptation of “Rescue Wings” deviates from the original by centering around a female rookie pilot played by 16-year-old actress (only 15 at the time of filming) Yuko Takayama. After her mother is saved, Haruka Kawashima joins an elite air rescue team and decides she wants to become the first female pilot of a UH－60J (Japanese version of the Black Hawk) rescue helicopter. She goes through harsh, rigorous training and must overcome her emotions for the serious job of saving lives. After several mistakes she’s bluntly told she’s not good enough to be a rescue pilot, but the conflict only makes her more determined. One day, an F-15J fighter plane goes missing from radar and Kawashima receives the distress call. On reserve fuel and the struggling against all odds, she must accomplish her mission at any cost.

Who’s in it. 空へ ―救いの翼　RESCUE WINGS― stars Yuko Takayama as Haruka Kawashima, Dai Watanabe, Shunya Isaka and Ken Kaneko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, 空へ ―救いの翼　RESCUE WINGS― sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 空へ ―救いの翼　RESCUE WINGS― page.

If you liked it. Fans of 空へ ―救いの翼　RESCUE WINGS― tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.