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Destination Tokyo

1943 · 135 min

A tense, earnest submarine mission with wartime camaraderie, steady peril, and a propagandistic glow that makes it feel like a historical artifact.

Tagline: Explosive ! . . . And As Big As The Broad Pacific !
Overview: During World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a secret mission. They are to gather information in advance of the planned bombing of Tokyo. Along the way, the crew learn about each other as they face the enemy and some of them lose their lives.

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
loyalty
death
friendship
Places: sea
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: war, drama
Directed by: Delmer Daves
Written by: Delmer Daves, Albert Maltz
Starring: Cary Grant, John Garfield, Alan Hale, John Ridgely, Dane Clark, Warner Anderson, William Prince, Robert Hutton
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Bert Glennon
Runtime: 135 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Japanese, English

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