Flight from Ashiya 1964

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.

Cast:

Yul Brynner
TSgt. Mike Takashima 

Richard Widmark
L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson 

George Chakiris
2nd Lt. John Gregg 

Suzy Parker
Lucille Caroll 

Shirley Knight
Caroline Gordon / Stevenson 

Danièle Gaubert
Leila