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Submarine | Japanese Nationalist
The legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and possibly the surface world's only defense. Directed by Ishirō Honda. Starring Tadao Takashima, Yôko Fujiyama, Ken Uehara in the prominent roles.
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The legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and possibly the surface world's only defense. Directed by Ishirō Honda. Starring Tadao Takashima, Yôko Fujiyama, Ken Uehara in the prominent roles.
Media Blasters had originally intended to release the DVD of the film with not only the original Japanese version, but with the American International version, which was dubbed by Titra sound. However, when Toho heard their plans, they refused to give them permission, unless they put their internationally dubbed version on instead. Media Blasters acquiesced and the AIP version still has not had a proper DVD release.
Tanaka may have been inspired by "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" but the actual story behind "Kaitei Gunkan" dates from the late 1880's when electricity and Jules Verne were both in vogue in Japan. It was a fantasy story called "Denki-Kai" - "The Electric Light Ship."
The role of Jinguji was written for Toshirô Mifune, but his prior commitment to Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard (1965) made it impossible for him to participate.
In material released in the United States, the billing for Akemi Kita has been elevated to one of the main stars. She appears only briefly as the photographer's model (in a bikini) in the pre-title sequence.
In preparing his script, screenwriter Shin'ichi Sekizawa used James Churchward's books about the continent of Mu. After this film was given a wide release in the United States by American International under the title "Atragon", Churchward's book were reprinted in a series of paperback editions.
"Captain Hachiro Jinguji: Let her go. Let her die with her nation."
