Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1970, Tora! Tora! Tora! is a drama, war and history film directed by Richard Fleischer, running about 144 minutes. “The incredible attack on Pearl Harbor.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words use by the lead Japanese pilot to indicate they had surprised the Americans, covers the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which plunged America into the Second World War.
Who’s in it. Tora! Tora! Tora! stars Martin Balsam as Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, Sō Yamamura as Vice-Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Jason Robards as Lt. General Walter C. Short and Joseph Cotten as Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Secretary of War, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Tora! Tora! Tora! has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $37.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tora! Tora! Tora! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tora! Tora! Tora! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)?
- In US, Tora! Tora! Tora! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tora! Tora! Tora! worth watching?
- Tora! Tora! Tora! holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Tora! Tora! Tora!?
- Tora! Tora! Tora! stars Martin Balsam, Sō Yamamura, Jason Robards, Joseph Cotten and Tatsuya Mihashi.
- When was Tora! Tora! Tora! released?
- Tora! Tora! Tora! was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 144 minutes.