Go for Broke!

"The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II"

A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is.

Director: Robert Pirosh

Cast

Van Johnson

Lt. Michael Grayson

L

Lane Nakano

Sam

G

George Miki

Chick

A

Akira Fukunaga

Frank

K

Ken K. Okamoto

Kaz

H

Henry Oyasato

Ohhara

H

Harry Hamada

Masami

Henry Nakamura

Tommy