Farewell Rabaul_
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.
Starring
Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Rentaro Mikuni
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Farewell Rabaul was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
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...
Farewell Rabaul is a Romance, War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Ryō Ikebe
Captain Wakabayashi
Mariko Okada
Sumiko Komatsu
Rentaro Mikuni
Captain Katase
Chieko Nakakita
Michiyo
Akihiko Hirata
First lieutenant Noguchi
Akemi Negishi
Kimu
Akira Kubo
Shimada
Yū Fujiki
(uncredited)
Kenji Sahara
(uncredited)
Haruo Nakajima
Soldier (uncredited)
Mayuri Mokushô
BB
Bob Booth
Fuyuki Murakami
AT
Akira Tani
MO
Munenori Oyamada
Seijirô Onda
ES
Etsuo Saijo
MM
Masao Mizuno
TS
Toyoaki Suzuki
IT
Ichirō Tate
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What is Farewell Rabaul about?
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.
How long is Farewell Rabaul?
Farewell Rabaul has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Farewell Rabaul?
The cast of Farewell Rabaul includes Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Rentaro Mikuni, Chieko Nakakita, Akihiko Hirata.
What is the rating of Farewell Rabaul?
Farewell Rabaul has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
War
Drama