The movie “Flight from Ashiya” was filmed in 1964 and focuses on a flight crew that tries to save survivors of a shipwreck off the coast of Japan during a typhoon. The movie, which is a mix of adventure and romance, features significant roles played by Yul Brynner, Richard Widmark, and George Chakiris. This piece provides insights into the locations where the movie was filmed and also includes trivia and interesting facts about it.
Where it Filmed?
“Flight from Ashiya” was filmed in multiple locations, including Rome in Italy and various parts of Japan like Tachikawa, Tokyo, and Kyoto. The filming started on August 27, 1962. The diverse locations provided a unique backdrop to this intense movie.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Yul Brynner | TSgt. Mike Takashima |
| Richard Widmark | Lt. Col. Glenn Stevenson |
| George Chakiris | 2nd Lt. John Gregg |
| Suzy Parker | Lucille Caroll |
| Shirley Knight | Caroline Gordon / Stevenson |
| Danièle Gaubert | Leila |
| Mitsuhiro Sugiyama | Charlie |
| E.S. Ince | Capt. Walter Mound |
| Andrew Hughes | Dr. Horton |
| William Ross | Capt. Jerry Cooper |
| June Shelley | (as June Elliott) |
| Cliff Harrington | (as Clifford Harrington) |
| Robert Dunham | Air Rescue Service Crew Member in Plane (uncredited) |
| Paul Frees | Narrator (uncredited) (voice) |
| Thomas Korzeniowski | Sergeant Garrison (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was filmed in 1962 but was only shown in cinemas in 1964.
- “Flight from Ashiya” is a fictionalized film set in the early 1960s about the U.S. Air Force’s Air Rescue Service, flying out of Ashiya Air Base, Japan.
- The central mission of the flight crew in the film was to rescue a life raft of Japanese civilians stranded in rough seas.
- The aircraft used in the film was the HU-16 Albatross, a flying boat.
- While the film was generally well-received, it was subject to critical reviews by some.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Latitude: 41.8967068
- Longitude: 12.4822025
- Place ID: ChIJu46S-ZZhLxMROG5lkwZ3D7k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Latitude: 35.7134355
- Longitude: 139.4080089
- Place ID: ChIJx-lRHK_hGGARStTdXzVZtO0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Location Name: Tokyo, Japan
- Latitude: 35.6764225
- Longitude: 139.650027
- Place ID: ChIJ51cu8IcbXWARiRtXIothAS4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tokyo, Japan
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Location Name: Japan
- Latitude: 36.204824
- Longitude: 138.252924
- Place ID: ChIJLxl_1w9OZzQRRFJmfNR1QvU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Japan
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Location Name: Kyoto, Japan
- Latitude: 35.011564
- Longitude: 135.7681489
- Place ID: ChIJ8cM8zdaoAWARPR27azYdlsA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kyoto, Japan
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
