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The Sadonmon Spirit Saves the Day

A drama based on a true incident that occurred in the aftermath of World War II. It depicts a friendship that transcends national borders between the crew of a British Air Force plane that makes an emergency landing on Sado Island and the local residents who helped it take off again. Experienced television drama series director Aburatani Seiji makes his first foray into filmmaking.

January 14th, 1946. A British Air Force "Dakota" VIP transport plane headed for Tokyo makes an emergency landing in a small village on Sado Island. The islanders have mixed feelings about the stranded crew, but decide to come to their aid. Chiyoko (Manami Higa), the daughter of the village headman, also does her best to help.
Screen Date Thursday 19 November 18:30
Venue University of Auckland, Owen G Glenn Building OGGB3
Director Seiji Aburatani
Cast Manami Higa, Masataka Kubota, Akira Emoto
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Fly! Dakota,Fly! ( AKA: Tobe! Dakota) (IMDb)
Japanese with English Subtitles
2013 | 109 min | Drama
Parental Guidance Recommended for Younger Viewers.

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