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''Tora! Tora! Tora!'' is a 1970 World War II film that recounts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The film told the story from both the US and Japanese perspectives, and was cast with actors who were not proven box office stars, which was customary for war films of this scale at the time. The film did boast several vivid action sequences, many of which were re-used in films such as ''[[Midway]]'' and ''[[The Final Countdown]]''. The Pearl Harbor attack would also be recreated for the movie screens in 2001's ''[[Pearl Harbor]]''. | ''Tora! Tora! Tora!'' is a 1970 World War II film that recounts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The film told the story from both the US and Japanese perspectives, and was cast with actors who were not proven box office stars, which was customary for war films of this scale at the time. The film did boast several vivid action sequences, many of which were re-used in films such as ''[[Midway]]'' and ''[[The Final Countdown]]''. The Pearl Harbor attack would also be recreated for the movie screens in 2001's ''[[Pearl Harbor]]''. | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 6 November 2010
Tora! Tora! Tora! is a 1970 World War II film that recounts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The film told the story from both the US and Japanese perspectives, and was cast with actors who were not proven box office stars, which was customary for war films of this scale at the time. The film did boast several vivid action sequences, many of which were re-used in films such as Midway and The Final Countdown. The Pearl Harbor attack would also be recreated for the movie screens in 2001's Pearl Harbor.
The following weapons were used in the film Tora! Tora! Tora!:
M1911
The M1911 is seen carried by various US Naval personnel and US Army Air Corps pilots in the film.
M1928 Thompson submachine gun
Various personnel of the US Army are seen using M1928 Thompsons to defend Pearl Harbor from the Japanese attack.
M1903 Springfield
US Army personnel also are seen using the M1903 Springfield while defending Pearl Harbor from the Japanese attack.
Arisaka Type 38
Japanese Navy personnel are seen carrying the Arisaka Type 38.
Browning M2 water cooled
The water cooled variant of the Browning M2 is seen mounted on US Navy battleships during the 'Day of Infamy'.
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun is seen mounted in the wings of USN Fighters, and earlier in a B-17 Bomber.
