For Those We Love (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2007, For Those We Love is a drama and war film directed by Taku Shinjo, running about 135 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1943, as Japan's WWII effort falters, a vice-admiral proposes training squadrons of "volunteer" flyers to crash their armed planes into Allied warships. Yarn follows the lives of kamikaze pilots, as remembered by an aging Kyushu restaurateur who cherishes their memory. Honoring the dead and multiple military anthems may stir the soul of some Japanese, but elsewhere auds will make a one-way trip for exits. Battle scenes are well-executed and script delivers some memorable scenes, but overall competent helming and thesping are powerless over writer-cum-Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishiara's repetitive storytelling. A post-war postscript adds considerable length to an already over-extended narrative. Tech credits are good quality.
Who’s in it. For Those We Love stars Satoshi Tokushige as Kapitän Nakanishi, Yosuke Kubozuka as Leutnant Bando, Michitaka Tsutsui as Leutnant Tabata and Keiko Kishi as Tome Torihama, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, For Those We Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on History Vault. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch For Those We Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of For Those We Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch For Those We Love (2007)?
- In US, For Those We Love is available to stream on History Vault. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is For Those We Love worth watching?
- For Those We Love holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in For Those We Love?
- For Those We Love stars Satoshi Tokushige, Yosuke Kubozuka, Michitaka Tsutsui, Keiko Kishi and Mikako Tabe.
- When was For Those We Love released?
- For Those We Love was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.