Poster of Flight from Ashiya

Flight from Ashiya

Plot: Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment
Release Date: Wednesday, March 25 1964
61 years ago
Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Yul BrynnerYul Brynner. Yul Brynner was 43 in Flight from Ashiya as 'TSgt. Mike Takashima'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1920 –
Died: Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark. Richard Widmark was 49 in Flight from Ashiya as 'L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of George ChakirisGeorge Chakiris. George Chakiris was 31 in Flight from Ashiya as '2nd Lt. John Gregg'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1932
Portrait of Suzy ParkerSuzy Parker. Suzy Parker was 31 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Lucille Caroll'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1932 –
Died: Sat, May 03 2003
Portrait of Shirley KnightShirley Knight. Shirley Knight was 27 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Caroline Gordon / Stevenson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1936 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 2020
Portrait of Danièle GaubertDanièle Gaubert. Danièle Gaubert was 20 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Leila'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 09 1943 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1987
Portrait of Eiko TakiEiko Taki. Eiko Taki was 20 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Tomiko'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1944
Portrait of Joe Di RedaJoe Di Reda. Joe Di Reda was 35 in Flight from Ashiya as 'SSgt. Randy Smith'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 2007
Portrait of Mitsuhiro SugiyamaMitsuhiro Sugiyama. Mitsuhiro Sugiyama was >> in Flight from Ashiya as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E.S. InceE.S. Ince. E.S. Ince was >> in Flight from Ashiya as 'Capt. Walter Mound'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew HughesAndrew Hughes. Andrew Hughes was 52 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Dr. Horton'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1911 –
Died: Sun, Sep 01 1996
Portrait of William RossWilliam Ross. William Ross was 40 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Capt. Jerry Cooper'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 19 2014
Portrait of Clifford HarringtonClifford Harrington. Clifford Harrington was 31 in Flight from Ashiya
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1932 –
Died: Fri, Aug 09 2013

Crew

Portrait of Michael AndersonMichael Anderson. Michael Anderson was 44 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Died: Wed, Apr 25 2018
Portrait of Burnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey. Burnett Guffey was 58 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, May 30 1983
Portrait of Joseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald. Joseph MacDonald was 57 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1968
Portrait of Waldo SaltWaldo Salt. Waldo Salt was 49 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 18 1914 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 1987
Portrait of Elliott ArnoldElliott Arnold. Elliott Arnold was 51 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Novel, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1912 –
Died: Tue, May 13 1980
Portrait of Harold HechtHarold Hecht. Harold Hecht was 56 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1985
Portrait of Masaichi NagataMasaichi Nagata. Masaichi Nagata was 58 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1906 –
Died: Thu, Oct 24 1985
Portrait of Gordon PilkingtonGordon Pilkington. Gordon Pilkington was >> in Flight from Ashiya as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank CordellFrank Cordell. Frank Cordell was 45 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jul 06 1980
Portrait of Daniel C. StriepekeDaniel C. Striepeke. Daniel C. Striepeke was 33 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2019
Portrait of Eugène LouriéEugène Lourié. Eugène Lourié was 60 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1991
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer. Robert J. Schiffer was 47 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Eric AllwrightEric Allwright. Eric Allwright was >> in Flight from Ashiya as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland. Gilbert Kurland was 59 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Died: Sun, Feb 26 1978
Portrait of Tomoo ShimogawaraTomoo Shimogawara. Tomoo Shimogawara was >> in Flight from Ashiya as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday