As the end of WWII approaches, a lone submarine proceeds below the surface, avoiding enemy attack. Aboard the vessel are four men on a secret mission. They are in the prime of their youth, and they are ready to die for their country and their loved ones at whatever cost. As defeat in war comes ever closer for Japan, the men’s mission to ride its ultimate secret weapon, the kaiten, a non-returning manned torpedo. Among them is Namiki, and he shares his story. |