The Retreat from Kiska(1965)

movie - first aired/released 1965-07-04 - 105 min - audience 8.4

Drama, War

Directed by Seiji Maruyama

In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.