The Winds of God (2005)
Two Osaka comedians, Makoto (Tomomitsu Yamaguchi) and Kinta (Go Morita), are riding bicycles in Tokyo when they're hit by a dump truck. They regain consciousness in 1945, but not of their own bodies. Somehow, their souls have been transported into the bodies of two tokkotai (special forces, or "kamikaze") pilots. Having grown up in a peaceful, carefree Japan, the two comedians experience severe disorientation at having to suddenly deal with the realities of war. They attempt to escape their squadron, knowing that Japan will eventually lose the war, but are nevertheless moved by the young men they meet, all of whom have very different opinions about their fate and the responsibilities that have been placed upon them.
Released: Sep 10, 2005
Runtime: 94 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Erika Sawajiri, Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, Go Morita, Shirō Itō, Miho Konishi, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Crew: Masao Yajima (Writer), Shiro Nakayama (Director), Masahiro Mori (Producer), Masayuki Imai (Writer), Kazunori Maruyama (Music)