Lorelei

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00:00:16 Creatures of the deep have no eyes
00:00:20 because sunlight never reaches
00:00:27 In this infinite darkness,
00:00:34 Yet they endure,
00:00:38 nurturing the resilient light of “hope".
00:01:24 July 18th, Western Pacific
00:01:28 USS Bonefish
00:02:12 USS Fleischer
00:03:19 Lorelei
00:03:27 August 6th, 08:15
00:03:57 Lt. Commander Masami?
00:04:01 You've read Dostoevsky's
00:04:06 Perhaps...
00:04:08 The story of Raskolnikov
00:04:11 who kills an old loan shark
00:04:14 then is consumed by guilt.
00:04:18 August 6th, 15:00
00:04:24 Remember who it was
00:04:30 No.
00:04:32 Really...
00:04:34 That's a shame.
00:04:41 Pardon me.
00:04:44 I'm Asakura of Naval Command.
00:04:46 You need no introduction, Sir.
00:04:52 By the way...
00:04:54 You heard about today's
00:04:58 Yes.
00:05:00 A ruthless and indiscriminate weapon
00:05:09 You've been shore-based how long?
00:05:12 Nearly 3 years.
00:05:16 "Captain Coward", right?
00:05:20 Why did you oppose
00:05:24 I refuse to call 'suicide' a strategy.
00:05:29 We invest so much in our young men
00:05:36 it's wasteful to throw away
00:05:40 Let's speak frankly.
00:05:42 I don't need a "yes-man".
00:05:47 You abhor the pointless
00:05:56 But what if ordered
00:06:05 I have a vital mission.
00:06:10 8 day ago...
00:06:12 The US cruiser Indianapolis
00:06:17 and sunk by our subs.
00:06:21 Sadly she'd already delivered
00:06:30 an atomic bomb.
00:06:34 Probably the one used on Hiroshima.
00:06:38 For the Yanks, the bomb
00:06:42 But if they have more, we're finished.
00:06:48 One of our experts, Mr. Takasu...
00:06:52 He brought something back
00:06:55 Follow me.
00:07:36 This...
00:07:39 is the I-507. An experimental ship
00:07:47 L-507...
00:07:49 A masterpiece of Nazi science,
00:07:58 Lt. Commander Masami.
00:08:01 I hereby assign you
00:08:06 Stop the next atom bomb.
00:08:10 You sail at 0500.
00:08:18 Save Japan from annihilation.
00:08:26 06:30 August 7th - Uraga Straits
00:08:38 I'm honored to serve with you again.
00:08:51 Enemy ahead. Dive in 60 seconds.
00:08:56 Prepare to dive.
00:08:57 All hands forward.
00:09:02 He runs like a coward, after all.
00:09:05 Engines full stop.
00:09:06 I can't read German.
00:09:07 Can anyone stop this damn thing?
00:09:20 What are you waiting for?
00:09:23 Move your asses!
00:09:25 Engine room, I said stop!
00:09:30 Only one thing for it...
00:09:44 That did the trick!
00:09:52 Depth reading.
00:09:54 We're at dive depth.
00:09:55 Open all vents.
00:09:56 Open all vents.
00:10:16 Depth, 21...
00:10:17 Depth, 21...
00:10:19 Pitch 5 degrees.
00:10:22 Depth, 21...
00:10:38 Attention all hands.
00:10:41 You heard about yesterday's
00:10:46 Our mission gives us the chance
00:10:49 to prevent further atomic attacks.
00:10:55 As you know, it's my first sortie
00:10:59 It's a new ship... we're undermanned.
00:11:04 And you misfits are lucky bastards
00:11:10 I know they're not ideal conditions.
00:11:14 But the survival of our homeland
00:11:19 rests on your shoulders.
00:11:23 I don't care what's hiding in your past.
00:11:29 Understood?
00:11:31 Your presence aboard means
00:11:36 you're our nation's last hope.
00:11:41 Don't forget it. Do your utmost.
00:11:47 If your heart's not in it,
00:11:52 I'll send you home
00:11:56 Keep working.
00:12:01 Some call me a "coward"
00:12:07 You're in good hands.
00:12:11 We will complete our mission.
00:12:15 We will make it home.
00:12:23 About that drill...
00:12:25 A drill, huh...
00:12:26 I timed it at 62 seconds.
00:12:31 And you?
00:12:32 The same.
00:12:33 I want it down to 45.
00:12:38 Do not drop your guard.
00:12:42 Survival is about not giving up.
00:12:52 I hate this guy. What's his problem
00:12:57 No respect for us
00:13:00 Too many fine words...
00:13:04 Behind there, our torpedoes await.
00:13:06 We'll be ordered to attack soon.
00:13:09 That's the secret mini-sub.
00:13:13 No, torpedoes, surely...
00:13:16 Who's wasting precious air?
00:13:23 You again. Names?
00:13:25 Special Assault Squad, pfc Origasa.
00:13:29 Same... pfc Kiyonaga.
00:13:31 Kamikaze torpedo crew, huh?
00:13:33 I'll nail courage into you.
00:13:36 Perhaps it's unwise
00:13:40 Hold your tongue.
00:13:44 What's going on?
00:13:51 Sir, please tell us our mission.
00:13:55 Don't speak out of turn.
00:13:59 Return to your posts.
00:14:03 You two, report to me later.
00:14:13 Sorry for that. It's a motley crew...
00:14:16 Did you know?
00:14:18 No.
00:14:21 No-one told me of
00:14:23 My apologies.
00:14:28 Meaning...
00:14:31 it's a suicide weapon?
00:14:33 No.
00:14:35 It's a tracking device.
00:14:40 If sonar is a ship's ears,
00:14:47 The Germans named it
00:14:52 "Lorelei"
00:15:03 Imperial Navy Headquarters
00:15:08 August 7th, 09:25
00:15:09 August 7th, 09:25
00:15:11 the I-507 set sail in secret.
00:15:15 Whose orders?
00:15:16 Captain Asakura's, I believe.
00:15:18 Where is he now?
00:15:21 We don't know. We're searching.
00:15:23 The best cadet the Naval Academy
00:15:27 He's been a wild card
00:15:29 since he fought in the South Pacific.
00:15:33 We must track him down.
00:15:41 Figure out who's helping him.
00:15:46 Director of Intelligence,
00:15:48 it's your direct responsibility.
00:15:54 We arrive here by end of day on 11th.
00:15:59 We'll test Lorelei, the new sonar.
00:16:03 We're to sink the ship
00:16:07 and shut enemy sea lanes.
00:16:11 Our nation's survival depends on us.
00:16:14 Gentlemen, I'm counting on you.
00:16:16 I wonder how good this Lorelei is?
00:16:23 No need to worry.
00:16:27 The Lorelei system is infallible.
00:16:30 But don't forget our orders.
00:16:33 "Avoid the enemy at all costs"
00:16:40 Capt. Asakura was most specific.
00:16:47 August 7th, 22:55
00:16:58 Bearing 185, 52 degrees.
00:17:36 Your picture...
00:17:43 If only they'd been evacuated...
00:18:00 Life rarely goes as planned.
00:18:04 I'm supposed to be a star pitcher.
00:18:14 Hey...
00:18:16 Hear something?
00:18:46 Here it is.
00:18:48 Want to see inside?
00:18:53 Then we'll know what our mission is...
00:19:15 Go ahead. I'll keep watch.
00:19:18 Aren't you going?
00:19:19 I'm doing this for you.
00:19:22 I don't recall asking...
00:19:23 Go on.
00:19:24 Okay, okay...
00:20:21 Who are you?
00:20:25 Don't!
00:20:28 Drop it!
00:20:44 Enemy sighted.
00:20:47 All hands, battle stations.
00:21:10 Depth to 21
00:21:13 Distance 6 to 8,000.
00:21:21 Down scope.
00:21:23 They know our position.
00:21:24 Do we wait it out on the bottom?
00:21:26 There's no time.
00:21:28 Okay, let's give Lorelei a try.
00:21:31 But...
00:21:32 We must test the ship's potential.
00:21:35 Unless you have an objection?
00:22:13 Release the mini-sub.
00:22:31 Pfc Origasa to the mini-sub.
00:22:38 Private, do you hear me?
00:22:40 I'm already on board.
00:22:44 It handles much the same
00:22:48 But the controls are
00:22:51 Yes, Sir, but...
00:22:53 Maintain 80m separation
00:22:58 The mini-sub's fragile...
00:23:00 Take care when you detach.
00:23:08 Are you ready to launch?
00:23:12 Yes.
00:23:13 Start launch procedure.
00:23:22 Get to your post!
00:23:25 Standby power on.
00:23:28 Starting up.
00:23:31 Check access hatch.
00:23:34 Commence launch.
00:23:36 Rudder controls released.
00:23:39 Restraints away.
00:24:00 Distance 75... 80m.
00:24:03 Stopping power.
00:24:05 Maintain distance.
00:24:08 Maximum amplification.
00:24:11 Engage Lorelei.
00:24:19 All hands, stand by.
00:24:34 Lorelei pinpoints every ship in the sea.
00:24:39 Lets us pick them off, one by one.
00:24:46 This is the surrounding sea-scape.
00:24:55 How far can it see?
00:24:57 In normal conditions, 120 miles.
00:25:09 Bearing 210, 5,500 meters...
00:25:13 Three destroyers.
00:25:15 Heading the same way?
00:25:16 Unbelievable... direction AND range...
00:25:19 Sonar, check bearing 210...
00:25:22 Searching...
00:25:24 Three of them.
00:25:27 Probably destroyers.
00:25:42 Exactly right.
00:25:52 Same bearing... closing in.
00:25:53 Let's strike first. Battle stations.
00:25:56 We're under orders not to fight.
00:26:00 We're too close to run.
00:26:01 - We have few torpedoes...
00:26:05 Maintain depth. Seal watertight doors.
00:26:12 Gunnery Chief to Fire Command.
00:26:18 All set here.
00:26:21 They're bearing line astern.
00:26:23 If we hit the lead ship
00:26:28 The others collide with her.
00:26:30 Taking out all three?
00:26:33 If your data is accurate.
00:26:36 Bridge to Fire Command...
00:26:40 Are you ready?
00:26:42 Ready to fire, sir!
00:26:45 We have exact coordinates.
00:26:50 Hit it first time.
00:27:07 Torpedoes in the water.
00:27:08 Six of them!
00:27:10 Hard starboard. Head straight for them.
00:27:13 Hard starboard, full ahead!
00:27:23 First wave at 180m...
00:27:26 Main ballast, partial bleed...
00:27:33 Slight left rudder.
00:27:35 Slight left rudder!
00:27:42 Down elevator.
00:27:49 Blow main tanks! All up.
00:27:51 Blow main tanks! All up.
00:28:00 20 meters, 18...
00:28:03 15... 12... 10 meters.
00:28:07 We're at the surface.
00:28:19 Gunnery Chief, adjust aim...
00:28:21 2 degrees left, 1 degree down...
00:28:26 2 left... 1 down...
00:28:32 Open fire.
00:28:33 Fire!
00:28:42 We're diving. Seal the muzzles.
00:29:04 Target hit. Sounds of collision.
00:29:10 Only one collision?
00:29:13 Just one.
00:29:18 The lead ship dodged the shell.
00:29:23 Pretty impressive.
00:30:15 What happened?
00:30:16 Enemy approaching!
00:30:19 Fix it.
00:30:20 Diving planes full descent.
00:30:23 As deep as she'll go.
00:30:54 We're past safe limits...
00:30:57 130 meters... 140...
00:31:05 Depth charges in the water!
00:31:17 How's the Lorelei?
00:31:31 We can't go deeper.
00:31:34 Gentle feed tanks 1 to 4.
00:31:42 Engage auto-level.
00:31:50 Silent cruise mode.
00:32:07 The bastards are still on us.
00:32:10 10 degrees off starboard
00:32:14 Straight to us.
00:32:18 Signal strength 3...
00:32:19 4... 5...
00:32:22 Directly above.
00:32:24 Depth charges!
00:32:24 Brace yourselves,
00:33:04 Ahead, slow.
00:33:06 Bearing 030.
00:33:08 Enemy receding to port.
00:33:12 Stay calm, move out slowly.
00:33:23 Propeller noise continuing to fade.
00:33:30 Everyone okay?
00:34:08 What chance of repairing
00:34:14 Tell us how it all works.
00:34:19 What are you hiding?
00:34:22 The core of the Lorelei system...
00:34:27 is a human being.
00:34:31 A human?
00:34:44 Take a look.
00:34:47 She's had countless injections...
00:35:09 Is she Japanese?
00:35:12 She came from Germany
00:35:15 That rumor of Nazi human modification
00:35:21 It sounds incredible but...
00:35:24 they harnessed some latent ability.
00:35:28 Like bats and dolphins able
00:35:35 to navigate with internal sonar...
00:35:41 She senses emotional disruption?
00:35:45 Maybe we have a hidden ability
00:35:50 which emerges under certain conditions.
00:35:56 It's speculation but...
00:35:58 maybe she senses other psyches
00:36:05 then the Lorelei system amplifies it.
00:36:14 Every time we hit the enemy
00:36:17 and the system shuts down.
00:36:21 A fragile core to a powerful weapon.
00:36:29 Keep it secret.
00:36:32 She's not to be seen.
00:36:39 Permission to speak, Sir.
00:36:43 What?
00:36:44 Allow me to ram the enemy.
00:36:48 Mind your manners.
00:36:49 For my family's sake
00:36:54 No suicide missions from my ship.
00:37:01 She almost died right in front of me!
00:37:05 It's a human weapon,
00:37:07 Private.
00:37:09 Time to punish your insubordination.
00:37:13 Shall I make him watch the girl?
00:37:16 Good idea.
00:37:17 I'm here to fight.
00:37:19 How could I face my late brother?
00:37:25 Do your job as best you can.
00:37:28 That's how we respect the fallen.
00:37:35 Captain!
00:37:39 Do you know why he has no stopwatch?
00:37:44 He relies on that wristwatch?
00:37:48 It's a memento from his late wife.
00:37:56 That's the kind of man he is.
00:38:14 Who lives here?
00:38:16 A man trying to avoid war
00:38:16 August 8th 10:00
00:38:20 Nishimiya, Ambassador to the US?
00:38:23 He's still talking peace to them.
00:38:27 Why are we here?
00:38:29 He's always been close to Asakura.
00:38:41 Sorry, but husband
00:38:46 Manila? To make peace...?
00:38:56 You helped Capt. Asakura
00:39:02 Cultivating the young
00:39:07 Asakura loved his country.
00:39:11 Full of hope... an upright and pure man.
00:39:18 I introduced him to many
00:39:26 I thought him fit to lead
00:39:31 Pardon the interruption.
00:39:34 This arrived for you.
00:39:39 It's from Mr. Asakura...
00:39:42 Asakura?
00:39:55 For my nation's sake
00:40:00 I resolve to commit hara-kiri.
00:40:12 Everything's ready.
00:40:55 You still didn't eat?
00:41:06 I know you've been through a lot.
00:41:10 You're trapped in here.
00:41:15 You think you'd be better off dead.
00:41:21 But at least, eat.
00:41:25 It's my job to make sure you do.
00:41:34 I'll bring something else later.
00:42:21 What now?
00:42:28 I hear you worked
00:44:05 What's the matter?
00:44:09 Are you okay?
00:44:15 You've got a human side after all.
00:44:19 Captain...
00:44:28 Tasty.
00:44:30 Thank you, sir.
00:44:35 Chief made it. It's "ice cream"...
00:44:42 You've got to eat to get well.
00:44:46 I'll leave it here.
00:44:57 Your family?
00:45:02 You speak Japanese?
00:45:15 They're dead?
00:45:20 Yeah, it's just me, now.
00:45:28 You think of them?
00:45:33 I'll never forget.
00:45:45 Captain.
00:45:49 Last night, a guard thought
00:45:54 Morse code?
00:45:57 A misfit crew, a strange, new weapon...
00:46:01 Even as a last resort, this mission
00:46:11 Lt. Commander Masami.
00:46:13 You've read Dostoevsky's
00:46:18 The story of Raskolnikov,
00:46:21 the young man who kills a loan shark.
00:46:24 Remember who it was
00:46:31 Unusual for you to be here.
00:46:33 How is she?
00:46:34 If only she'd eat something.
00:46:42 Ever read this?
00:46:46 Yes, back when I was a student.
00:46:51 Raskolnikov, the hero,
00:46:53 claims he didn't kill the old woman
00:47:00 Why did he say that?
00:47:06 "Deicide"... killing God?
00:47:10 Deicide?
00:47:12 He broke the Sixth Commandment
00:47:17 and thus killed God within himself.
00:47:20 God in himself...
00:47:22 Killing himself at the same time.
00:47:32 Suicide, huh?
00:47:36 Killing God and himself...
00:47:41 August 9th, 02:48- Tinian Base
00:47:45 USAF B-29 Superfortress "Boxcar"
00:47:53 Kazan Archipelago
00:48:13 What are you doing?
00:48:18 You had me scared.
00:48:24 No wonder, being trapped in here.
00:48:31 Give me a second...
00:50:22 This is your Captain.
00:50:24 In two days we reach our objective.
00:50:29 First we surface to overhaul the guns.
00:50:34 Those with spare time,
00:50:47 May I...
00:50:50 ask your name?
00:50:55 Paula.
00:51:01 Paula...
00:51:05 Atsuko Ebner.
00:51:07 Atsuko?
00:51:14 Grandma was Japanese.
00:51:17 Is that right?
00:51:22 I'm Yukito Origasa.
00:51:31 Yukito...
00:51:39 If we make it back to Japan,
00:51:43 come see my hometown.
00:52:12 It's a port town with huge shipyards.
00:52:18 Western buildings, churches...
00:52:21 There's a streetcar.
00:52:27 Long stone stairways...
00:52:30 lead to my secret spot.
00:52:57 The crew have settled in.
00:53:03 Damn Origasa...
00:53:11 Amid a world made mad by war
00:53:14 her gentle voice, so pure and serene
00:53:19 like a shaft of sunlight
00:53:23 brought them a moment of solace.
00:53:28 You want a drink, too?
00:53:31 How the hell can it drink?
00:53:55 It's a Leica.
00:53:58 You like photography?
00:53:59 Yes.
00:54:01 I wanted to be a photographer.
00:54:06 Really?
00:54:09 Pick it up if you like.
00:54:14 Lieutenant...
00:54:16 You have a daughter, right?
00:54:18 5 years old, now.
00:54:21 Unlike me, she's a beauty.
00:54:27 This is her cat's cradle.
00:54:33 She begged me to take it.
00:54:38 I just saw a jumble of string.
00:54:42 But she taught me...
00:54:50 to make a bridge.
00:54:55 I hope we can leave them a better world.
00:55:05 I forgot... emotional talk is taboo.
00:55:11 I'll make Origasa scrub toilets
00:55:52 Hey?
00:55:53 What's wrong?
00:56:24 August 9th, 11:02
00:56:48 How's she doing?
00:56:50 Just like before.
00:56:53 Recovery's taking longer this time.
00:56:56 Back to your posts.
00:57:00 Something about war...
00:57:02 or death seems to overwhelm her...
00:57:06 paralyzing her nervous system...
00:57:11 She sensed some massive
00:57:18 It's just speculation...
00:57:20 I'll go get her some water.
00:57:34 What is it?
00:57:42 Aren't you on toilet duty?
00:57:45 I am indeed, sir.
00:57:48 But I was worried...
00:57:56 Come in.
00:58:08 Captain.
00:58:11 You're still going to use her?
00:58:18 You carry your wife's memento...
00:58:24 ...yet you're still going to...
00:58:27 A memento of regret, not love.
00:58:35 I was a soldier first, husband second.
00:58:39 My duty was foremost to my country.
00:58:42 How could I ever make a wife happy...
00:58:50 It's a reminder of my mistake.
00:58:58 August 10th, 13:00
00:59:00 The Mariana Islands
00:59:25 What's wrong?
00:59:51 All hands, battle stations.
00:59:52 Sound the alert!
00:59:54 Alert ready.
00:59:56 What are you doing?
01:00:04 You bastards.
01:00:23 Sit.
01:00:31 Come with me.
01:00:39 What's going on?
01:00:41 The I-507 will rendezvous
01:00:45 and surrender to their command.
01:00:47 What the hell?
01:00:51 Captain Asakura's last orders.
01:00:56 August 10th -
01:00:57 August 10th
01:00:59 Although the Emperor made up his mind,
01:01:01 those Army dolts refuse to listen.
01:01:03 No-one dare confront them...
01:01:07 I hear Nishimiya works towards peace.
01:01:10 If we don't agree to terms
01:01:13 the Soviets will invade
01:01:16 I can't believe that...
01:01:25 Those army blockheads!
01:01:32 What's going on?
01:01:34 Please be seated.
01:01:38 I came to talk.
01:01:41 But first let's dine.
01:01:50 Our last supper, perhaps.
01:01:55 As officially agreed,
01:01:59 Agreement?
01:02:00 Yesterday, a second atom bomb
01:02:07 A third will fall on Tokyo, tomorrow.
01:02:10 What the hell are you saying?
01:02:12 We hand over the Lorelei system.
01:02:15 In return, they drop the bomb.
01:02:20 Target: Tokyo.
01:02:24 That's what we have agreed.
01:02:30 Soon, many nations
01:02:37 Who'll have the upper hand then?
01:02:44 The one with Lorelei.
01:02:47 This sub can slip past
01:02:52 and put an atom bomb
01:02:57 Why bomb Tokyo?
00:00:07 I can count on your help, right?
00:00:11 There are 70 of my men on this ship.
00:00:16 You won't get far.
00:00:20 All stations, report.
00:00:23 Gunnery Chief, here.
00:00:26 It's no use, sir.
00:00:30 Gunnery Chief.
00:00:31 We're under
00:00:35 You're a lieutenant?
00:00:38 You're not in it, too!
00:00:44 Please don't make it difficult.
00:00:48 We share an inseparable bond.
00:00:55 What bond?
00:00:59 We fought in the southern islands.
00:01:07 A meaningless campaign...
00:01:10 Stinking jungle...
00:01:13 Malaria...
00:01:17 Nothing's worse than knowing
00:01:26 We waited in vain for supplies.
00:01:34 Starving to death,
00:01:38 with only one option left...
00:01:55 Captain Asakura was our savior.
00:01:59 He went against orders
00:02:08 He implored us...
00:02:13 "Do not die. Live at all costs".
00:02:26 Now I ask you, as our leaders,
00:02:31 That's why we're trying to end this war...
00:02:35 My estimable Chancellor...
00:02:39 You mean "unconditional surrender"?
00:02:44 Then after Japan's collapse
00:02:50 what do you intend to do?
00:02:54 Live on as if nothing happened?
00:03:08 You're one of us.
00:03:17 Join with us.
00:03:54 Sadly, you refuse to see it.
00:03:59 Send the coded reply
00:04:08 We're surfacing.
00:04:21 Bring Lorelei to the bridge.
00:04:26 Move.
00:04:34 Thanks for the ice-cream.
00:04:50 Surfacing?
00:05:07 You've no need to worry,
00:05:12 The Allies have guaranteed
00:05:22 Surfacing presently.
00:05:27 All stations, report.
00:05:30 Lorelei is secure.
00:05:32 The B-29, loaded with its atom bomb
00:05:36 will shortly depart Tinian base.
00:05:39 It'll end everything
00:05:46 Not much longer.
00:06:03 I'm disappointed.
00:06:07 Not one of you will open your belly.
00:06:15 This is Asakura in Naval Command.
00:06:17 Owada Relay Station -
00:06:17 Owada Relay Station
00:06:19 Signal corps. Put me through.
00:06:20 This is signal corps.
00:06:23 Connecting to the I-507.
00:06:26 Do it!
00:06:28 Quick!
00:06:32 Asakura at Naval Command.
00:06:36 The US destroyer is approaching.
00:06:42 It'll arrive shortly.
00:06:43 Captain Asakura!
00:06:44 Lt. Commander, sorry about all this.
00:06:48 A little dramatic, perhaps
00:06:50 but all part of a wider plan.
00:06:53 Do try to understand, Lt. Commander.
00:06:56 Our country has lost its way.
00:06:59 Now's the time to correct the error.
00:07:02 But what's gained by torching Tokyo?
00:07:06 Tokyo is the corrupt core.
00:07:09 We burn out the root
00:07:14 It makes perfect sense.
00:07:16 And what about the innocent lives lost?
00:07:21 Not worth the worry.
00:07:24 All worthy people
00:07:29 Only the cowardly dregs remain.
00:07:35 What good can come
00:07:41 Cowards, huh?
00:07:44 I suppose that would include us?
00:07:48 But Captain...
00:07:49 It takes courage to recover
00:07:56 Maybe our country was mistaken.
00:08:02 But we must all survive...
00:08:07 to do our best to build a new Japan.
00:08:15 All hands, listen!
00:08:17 We've come this far
00:08:25 Your families and friends...
00:08:28 can you sit by and watch them killed?
00:08:31 Don't give up like this!
00:08:39 A message from the USS Fleischer:
00:08:43 "We accept your surrender. "
00:08:47 "Welcome to the United States"
00:08:50 Okay, let's go.
00:08:55 Come.
00:09:18 Paula, don't...
00:09:21 Don't worry.
00:09:25 They wouldn't shoot me.
00:09:30 Is that right?
00:09:41 Hatred can't undo the past.
00:09:47 Don't fool yourself. Think.
00:09:58 Shut up!
00:10:02 What's going on?
00:10:07 You idiot, what are you doing?
00:10:09 Let go!
00:10:12 Close the valves.
00:10:14 Stop!
00:10:16 I won't let you take her!
00:10:24 Paula!
00:10:37 Don't!
00:11:04 Let's call it quits...
00:11:09 She's just a child.
00:11:13 Shame on us all...
00:11:17 Gunnery Chief, here.
00:11:20 Put down your weapons.
00:11:44 L-507, what's going on?
00:11:49 This is your Captain.
00:11:51 Listen, everyone.
00:11:53 We're back in control.
00:11:58 We'll surface, head north
00:12:03 We're going back to Japan.
00:12:35 Captain Asakura, it's Masami.
00:12:39 The deal is off. Things are not
00:12:47 We have Lorelei.
00:12:51 I won't allow them to bomb Tokyo.
00:12:58 Try to imagine Japan
00:13:04 Adults with no responsibility
00:13:08 Children with no national pride
00:13:12 Japan, just a nation enslaved by the US.
00:13:17 Where's the worth in such a country?
00:13:21 I believe in her.
00:13:25 Even if burned to the ground...
00:13:30 Our people will rediscover hope.
00:13:37 Trading this girl...
00:13:39 Sacrificing tens of thousands of lives...
00:13:44 What kind of revival is that?
00:13:47 I could never allow it!
00:13:50 Noble words... but empty.
00:13:54 A waste of my time.
00:13:56 I never expected the plan
00:14:01 What do you mean?
00:14:03 I have it all figured out.
00:14:06 As long as we don't surrender,
00:14:14 A third bomb?
00:14:16 I'm indebted to you
00:14:21 Mr. Tsuchiya...
00:14:25 We'll meet again.
00:14:36 Masami, noble words
00:14:43 You'll have to deploy
00:14:49 It's inevitable.
00:14:52 I'm sorry I won't get to see it.
00:14:57 You don't mean...
00:15:00 Captain!
00:15:03 Beat this, you cowards.
00:15:12 This marks the start of a new Japan.
00:15:18 Captain Asakura!
00:15:21 What's going on there?
00:15:33 Both engines stop.
00:15:43 Head for the airfield!
00:15:46 Someone's trying to stop
00:16:03 Ambassador Nishimiya?
00:16:32 We were too late.
00:16:34 For what?
00:16:39 Tokyo will be wiped out
00:16:56 When will the bomb depart?
00:17:02 Can you take his word?
00:17:05 When will the B-29 take off?
00:17:11 It's no use.
00:17:17 Don't dream you can defeat...
00:17:25 ...the US Pacific fleet.
00:17:33 Tell me!
00:17:52 06:30...
00:17:55 Tinian Base, North Field...
00:17:59 How dare you, you witch...
00:18:12 6:30am...
00:18:14 Only 15 more hours...
00:18:17 It's too far-fetched to believe
00:18:20 The mission might not even go ahead.
00:18:34 The Mariana Islands - Tinian
00:18:38 USAF 509th Composite Group
00:18:40 Tinian Base - North Field
00:18:44 With Japan's rejection
00:18:45 of unconditional surrender,
00:18:47 a third attack is planned.
00:18:50 Among the designated targets,
00:18:53 top priority is...
00:18:56 Tokyo.
00:19:03 May I come in?
00:19:10 17:30...
00:19:14 13 more hours...
00:19:19 Asakura defied high command
00:19:24 We've lost contact with base.
00:19:27 Returning home
00:19:31 That may be right.
00:19:35 However...
00:19:41 We bought this on the Ginza...
00:19:44 Tokyo's full of memories of her.
00:19:48 She's no longer with me
00:19:51 but what we shared
00:20:00 I'll defend it with my very life.
00:20:16 I feel the same.
00:20:21 It's a personal matter.
00:20:25 We've shared destiny since
00:20:31 Let's go out with a bang.
00:20:43 This is your Captain.
00:20:48 We're going to break through
00:20:53 and attack Tinian.
00:20:55 We'll shell the airfield
00:20:59 and stop the atom bomb in its tracks.
00:21:04 However...
00:21:05 Stay still.
00:21:06 We're not operating under orders
00:21:11 It's a voluntary mission.
00:21:16 This war is nearly over.
00:21:22 I don't know if Asakura's prediction
00:21:28 All I know,
00:21:30 is that we can't stand by while
00:21:37 I won't force this mission on you.
00:21:42 Come forward if you wish
00:21:46 Rebuilding our nation
00:21:56 Survival brings its own duties.
00:22:00 Each man must think.
00:22:04 Decide for himself.
00:22:07 That's all.
00:22:31 Engine room, here. I'll go.
00:22:36 I'm the only one who's seen Tinian.
00:22:41 I remember the layout,
00:22:45 Good man...
00:22:47 Medical room, too.
00:22:50 Stern launch crew will go.
00:22:52 Torpedo loaders, count us in.
00:22:54 Maintenance, too.
00:22:56 Generator room, we'll go.
00:22:59 Me, too.
00:23:03 What the hell... as you wish.
00:23:08 Heck. Me too, I guess.
00:23:21 What have you been fighting for?
00:23:32 I never gave it any thought.
00:23:35 Never? Isn't there something?
00:23:42 You?
00:23:46 For my country.
00:23:57 Me...
00:24:03 I just like singing...
00:24:06 As long as I'm alive, I can sing.
00:24:20 That's it.
00:24:29 What is it?
00:24:33 Please take me, too.
00:24:38 One thing...
00:24:42 About Paula...
00:24:45 She's different. We should let her off.
00:24:50 Plot this course.
00:24:53 Captain?
00:24:56 We need Lorelei
00:25:01 But it breaks down...
00:25:03 Don't give up on her.
00:25:12 Paula...
00:25:14 You're taking me to Japan?
00:25:17 That's if we survive...
00:25:19 Don't give up on me.
00:25:49 You're leaving, too?
00:25:55 Sorry.
00:25:58 I'm just so scared.
00:26:14 Take this.
00:26:19 I want someone to appreciate it.
00:26:25 Make your future with it.
00:26:47 Salute.
00:27:09 I didn't think so many would leave.
00:27:14 They're our hope for the future.
00:27:21 The 25 men who departed
00:27:24 headed for a Japanese-held island
00:27:27 and made it safely back to Japan.
00:27:28 And made it safely back to Japan.
00:27:30 August 11th
00:27:36 Tokyo
00:27:40 2 hours, 30 minutes
00:27:57 Sorry to keep you waiting.
00:27:59 A car's ready to take you.
00:28:02 Maybe we're already too late...
00:28:11 The Mariana Islands - Tinian
00:28:33 Take her down!
00:28:36 44 seconds. Everyone's calm.
00:28:38 All hands, battle stations!
00:28:40 We're heading straight
00:28:44 We have to be fast.
00:28:57 Via the shallows is quickest.
00:28:59 We can't maintain any depth.
00:29:03 I know that.
00:29:04 It'd take too long.
00:29:07 Plot the shortest course.
00:29:12 1 hour, 20 minutes
00:29:25 Entering the shallows.
00:29:28 Hug the sea bed.
00:29:34 Many destroyers passing overhead.
00:29:40 It's strangely quiet.
00:29:44 They want the Lorelei intact.
00:29:47 It could be easily salvaged here.
00:29:53 Another fleet ahead!
00:29:54 Rear fleet closing...
00:29:55 Forward fleet turning to us.
00:29:57 A pincer move...
00:30:32 Multiple charges from the fleet ahead.
00:30:34 The new patterned charge...
00:30:37 Defensive positions.
00:30:39 Evasive action, full speed.
00:30:40 Dive planes, full ahead.
00:31:00 Fractures to ballast pipes!
00:31:23 All stations, damage report.
00:31:25 Flooding in no. 4 ballast.
00:31:26 Aft launch area, fighting leaks!
00:31:29 Nothing wrong, here.
00:31:31 All clear.
00:31:32 Let's check the mini-sub.
00:31:35 Ship's stores flooding.
00:31:36 Seal it and get pumping.
00:31:39 Broken pipe in bow quarters.
00:31:41 What's going on topside?
00:31:42 Vibrations aren't subsiding.
00:31:43 The sonar's useless here.
00:31:48 Are you going?
00:31:50 Sure.
00:31:52 I can't let her go.
00:32:03 Mini-sub to bridge.
00:32:05 Superficial damage.
00:32:08 Forget it. The mini-sub's
00:32:10 I...
00:32:13 will go...
00:32:17 Paula, stay there.
00:32:18 I'll go.
00:32:21 Can you?
00:32:25 Deploy Lorelei,
00:32:28 Paula, board the mini-sub.
00:33:37 Origasa, how is it?
00:33:39 All systems normal.
00:33:41 Flood the access tube.
00:33:43 Origasa!
00:33:47 Kiyonaga?
00:33:49 What the hell are you doing?
00:33:51 Goddamn.
00:33:53 My arm's stuck!
00:33:55 Stop the flooding.
00:33:57 I'm going to help.
00:33:59 Origasa. Don't leave your post.
00:34:01 I've got to help him.
00:34:04 Enemy ahead.
00:34:05 Distance 40 and closing.
00:34:07 We won't be able to get away.
00:34:08 We must continue in order
00:34:13 20 meters, 10... enemy overhead.
00:34:19 They've dropped charges.
00:34:30 Origasa, go back.
00:34:31 What about Kiyonaga?
00:34:35 I said go back.
00:34:36 But Captain!
00:34:38 Are you trying to sink us?
00:34:47 Origasa...
00:34:51 Go.
00:35:03 Get out!
00:35:07 Get out!
00:35:17 Flood it.
00:35:19 Resume flooding.
00:35:46 Detach the mini-sub.
00:36:03 Keep your mind on the job.
00:36:05 Repay our debt to him.
00:36:07 Captain...
00:36:14 Engage Lorelei.
00:36:16 Full left rudder!
00:36:22 We dodged the first salvo.
00:36:24 Enemy ahead, line abreast.
00:36:26 How many are they?
00:36:30 25 minutes to
00:36:34 We must counter attack.
00:36:37 Ready tubes 1 through 4.
00:36:39 Target the lead fleet.
00:36:41 Wait a minute.
00:36:45 We have a plan.
00:36:47 Flood tubes 1 and 2.
00:36:56 Fire!
00:37:46 You removed the fuses...
00:37:48 Disabling, not sinking them...
00:37:50 Minimizing Paula's agony.
00:37:53 But she suffers anyway.
00:38:05 Is Paula alright?
00:38:09 I don't know...
00:38:12 I can still go on.
00:38:18 Be strong, my dear...
00:38:54 Engine, give us full power.
00:38:56 It won't be enough!
00:38:57 Full revs!
00:38:58 Full revs in a dive? Insanity.
00:39:01 Chief.
00:39:02 What?
00:39:03 We can do it.
00:39:04 Really?
00:39:06 20 seconds only.
00:39:08 Well done.
00:39:10 Cap'n, we can do it!
00:39:17 Owada Relay Station
00:39:21 Signals from the Marianas...
00:39:24 Radio traffic around Tinian
00:39:26 increasing this past hour.
00:39:30 Something to do with Asakura?
00:39:32 Maybe it's code?
00:39:35 I keep hearing the word "Lorelei"...
00:39:47 15 minutes to
00:40:13 No. 5 and 7, direct hit.
00:40:16 No. 8, on target, too.
00:40:19 That's all our torpedoes gone.
00:40:21 All ships in our path taken care of.
00:40:24 Keep your guard up.
00:40:45 Torpedoes off port bow!
00:40:46 What?
00:40:47 Hard to port!
00:41:24 All stations, report.
00:41:30 Main circuits, no power.
00:41:32 Switch to auxiliary power.
00:41:33 We're in bad shape, Cap'n.
00:41:36 Battery room hydrogen level
00:41:39 Damaged batteries, huh?
00:41:53 No good.
00:41:57 Start the engines.
00:41:58 It's impossible... without reconnecting
00:42:16 Switch out the bad battery by hand?
00:42:18 If we could access the battery room.
00:42:21 Forget it. You'd never survive.
00:42:35 Captain...
00:43:39 They've stopped.
00:43:40 We're sitting ducks.
00:44:22 I hear 1, 2, 3, 4 charges dropping!
00:44:44 Power restored.
00:45:03 Kizaki!
00:45:12 Kizaki!
00:45:26 4 torpedoes incoming!
00:45:28 Blow main ballast!
00:45:31 Into reverse!
00:45:57 Listen up, both of you.
00:45:59 It's our last chance.
00:46:01 We'll use your torpedoes.
00:46:02 They're armed.
00:46:05 What'll happen to Paula?
00:46:07 I'll be okay.
00:46:18 If you're by my side.
00:46:27 4 more incoming.
00:46:28 Mini-sub, prepare to fire.
00:46:31 180 meters.
00:46:32 Origasa... Paula...
00:46:35 We're counting on you.
00:46:36 30 meters.
00:46:37 20 meters.
00:46:39 Dive planes up.
00:46:40 10 meters.
00:46:44 Fire!
00:47:28 We did it.
00:47:29 They think we're sunk.
00:47:32 6 minutes 'til we strike.
00:47:34 Let's go save Tokyo!
00:47:43 I'm okay.
00:47:47 I'm okay.
00:47:54 Request permission to dock
00:48:01 Captain?
00:48:02 Can you hear me?
00:48:24 Prepare to discard mini-sub.
00:48:29 We will not dock.
00:48:30 What's going on?
00:48:34 Mini-sub crew, leave the combat zone.
00:48:38 Find your own way home
00:48:43 Please take us with you.
00:48:48 It's not fair. Don't abandon us.
00:48:50 It's our responsibility from here.
00:48:55 We older generation started this war.
00:48:59 Yet we relied on you youngsters
00:49:04 I apologize.
00:49:07 We left things up to chance.
00:49:13 Didn't know how else to live.
00:49:18 But you're different.
00:49:21 Decide for yourselves
00:49:27 Then cherish it with all your heart.
00:49:32 Truly important?
00:49:37 Think.
00:49:40 You'll know it when you find it.
00:49:51 Yukito...
00:49:56 Look.
00:50:01 Look after her, Origasa.
00:50:05 Captain!
00:50:06 Release.
00:50:08 Those are my final orders.
00:50:13 Captain!
00:50:14 Cut the umbilical.
00:50:20 Full speed ahead!
00:50:44 Paula's singing.
00:51:14 She was a lovely kid.
00:51:38 Live, Paula...
00:52:00 2 minutes before take-off
00:52:04 Here we are at last.
00:52:10 When this is over
00:52:16 I know a great girl
00:52:22 Surfacing into position.
00:52:41 Time remaining...
00:52:43 15 seconds... 13...
00:52:46 11 seconds... 10... 9... 8
00:53:39 Open fire!
00:54:33 This is your Captain.
00:54:36 We're setting course for home.
00:54:48 Let's go, boys.
00:59:27 No-one knows what happened to them.
00:59:31 One thing is certain, though...
00:59:35 They sacrificed everything
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