Midnight Eagle (Middonaito Īguru)

A-Saku Yoshida, Hiroaki Yoshida, Hiroshi Tamaki

A top secret American forces strategic bomber known as "Midnight Eagle" suddenly vanishes in the Northern Alps. Its payload is a specialized nuclear warhead. If it were to explode, the entire nation o...( read more  read more... )f Japan would be hurled into an unprecedented calamity. Prime Minister Takafumi Watarase convenes an emergency meeting of the Security Council of Japan. An elite squad from the Self-Defense Force able to operate in severe mountains conditions is formed, and heads off to try and recover the fuselage. Amidst the violent barrage of gunfire from agents of an enemy nation, an actual war is about to begin in the heart of Japan, 62 years after the end of World War II.

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Unrated, 2 hrs. 11 min.

Directed by: Izuru Narushima

Released: November 23, 2007

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  • January 31, 2009
    This combination of an action adventure and thriller, known as Midnight Eagle, is a worthwhile watch, despite the fact it does have its share of flaws.

    The story is straightforward, despite some minor plot holes, as it revolves around a stealth bomber crashing in the sno...

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  • November 30, 2007
    A competent, if not inspired, mix of conspiracy thriller and action film.

    Midnight Eagle is a bit longer than it should be, but redeems itself with a very powerful and genuinely moving climactic scene which very effectively pulls together the films themes of sacrifice and loyalt... ...( read more )

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