Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States. He opposes the attack on Pearl Harbor, but, overruled, he leads his forces to the best of his ability.
Minoru Takada
Prince Fumimaro Konoe

Ichirō Sugai
Admiral Koshirô Oikawa

Takashi Shimura
Colonel A, staff officer of the army

Toshirō Mifune
1st Lieutenant Tomonaga