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'None But the Brave' is a 1965 war film produced and directed by Frank Sinatra and was the first Japanase/American co-production made by Warner Bros. and Toho Studios.

• Also Known As:Yusha nomi (Japan)
• Runtime:106 min
• Country:USA / Japan
• Language:English / Japanese
• Color:Color (Technicolor)
• Aspect Ratio:2.35 : 1 more
• Sound Mix:Mono (RCA Sound System)
• Certification:UK:PG / Finland:K-16 / Sweden:15 / Australia:PG
• Filming Locations:Hawaii, USA

'SYNOPSIS' *CONTAINS SPOILERS*

Trapped on an island in the Pacific is a platoon of Japanese soldiers who have no communication with the outside world. Led by Lt. Koruki (Tatsuya Mihashi) the platoon is kept in check by a firm, but understanding hand that has them making a boat for their escape.

Over the horizon, an American plane comes into view and crashes in the jungle. On this plane is a platoon of American soldiers led by Capt. Dennis Bourke (Clint Walker), SGT Bleeker (Brad Dexter) and 2nd Lt. Blair (Tommy Sands). Confidant to Bourke is the chief pharmacist mate (Sinatra).

As both sides learn of each other's existence on the island, tension mounts resulting in a battle for the boat that's being built by the Japanese, but the conflict results in the destruction of the boat and the serious injury of a Japanese soldier. As a means of calling a truce, Koruki allows the Americans to use the Japanese' water if their doctor will be allowed to treat the wounded soldier whose leg will need amputated.

The truce results in both platoons living without fear reprisals from the other, although a line is drawn forbidding one from encroaching on the other's side of the island. As suspicion mounts the truce breaks down and a bloody and senseless battle ensues as a fleet of American ships come on the horizon.

'Main Details'

'Directed by'

• Frank Sinatra

'Writing credits'

• Kikumaru Okuda (story)
• John Twist (screenplay) and
• Katsuya Susaki (screenplay)

'Japanese Cast'

• Tatsuya Mihashi ... Lt. Kuroki
• Takeshi Katô ... Sgt. Tamura (as Takeshi Kato)
• Homare Suguro ... LCpl. Hirano
• Kenji Sahara ... Cpl. Fujimoto
• Mashahiko Tanimura ... Lead Pvt. Ando
• Toru Ibuki ... Pvt. Arikawa
• Ryucho Shunputei ... Pvt. Okunda
• Hisao Dazai ... Pvt. Tokumaru
• Susumu Kurobe ... Pvt. Goro (as Susume Kurobe)
• Takashi Inagaki ... Pvt. Ishi
• Kenichi Hata ... Pvt. Sato

'American Cast'

• Frank Sinatra ... Chief Pharmacist Mate
• Clint Walker ... Capt. Dennis Bourke
• Tommy Sands ... 2nd Lt. Blair
• Brad Dexter ... Sgt. Bleeker
• Tony Bill ... Air Crewman Keller
• Sammy Jackson ... Cpl. Craddock
• Richard Bakalyan ... Cpl. Ruffino
• Rafer Johnson ... Pvt. Johnson
• Jimmy Griffin ... Pvt. Dexter
• Christopher Dark ... Pvt. Searcy
• Don Dorrell ... Pvt. Hoxie
• Phillip Crosby ... Pvt. Magee (as Phil Crosby)
• John Howard Young ... Pvt. Waller
• Roger Ewing ... Pvt. Swensholm
• Richard Sinatra ... Pvt. Roth

rest of cast listed alphabetically:

• Joe Gray ... (uncredited)
• Laraine Stephens ... Lorie (uncredited)

'Produced by'

• William H. Daniels .... associate producer
• Howard W. Koch .... executive producer
• Kikumaru Okuda .... producer
• Frank Sinatra .... producer

'Original Music by'

• John Williams (as Johnny Williams)

• Cinematography by

Harold Lipstein (director of photography)

'Special Effects

• Eiji Tsubaraya

'TRIVIA'

• The title is from John Dryden's poem, "Alexander's Feast", stanza 1: "None but the brave/ deserve the fair."

• The first American/Japanese co-production.

• Pre-dated John Boorman's similar Hell in the Pacific by four years.

• International posters featured one half the American cast, the other hald the Japanese cast with the island in the middle.