The first batch of flight control officer candidates, full of yearning for the sky, are assembled at the 101st Air Regiment base. Nakata, Sato, and the other cadets undergo intensive training under Captain Kotani, a famous pilot, but gradually begin to resent his strict leadership. A youthful story that vividly portrays the young pilots of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force who place their hopes in the sky. Japan's first full-length film about jet aviation, it was shot on location at the Hamamatsu Air Self-Defense Force Base over an extended period of time, with dozens of jets being mobilized for the filming.
Official Trailer
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studio
Toei Company1 review
Title
Jet Air Base 101
Released
Dec 15, 1957
Rated
Not rated
Region of Origin
Japan
Original Audio
Japanese
Runtime
1h 23m
Status
Released
Studio
Toei Company
