The Young Ace in the South Pacific

The 10th film in the Wakadaisho series, the Young Ace Yuichi Tanuma travels to Hawaii to train in deep-sea navigation. The Young Ace comes to the rescue of various women in peril, teaches a would-be restauranteur how to make sukiyaki, thwarts the romantic aspirations of his rival Ao Daisho, and competes in the finals of the Japan Judo Championship at the Nippon Budokan. Shot across various locations across Hawaii, Tahiti, Saipan, and Tokyo.

Release Date

July 1, 1967

Status

Released

Original Title

南太平洋の若大将

Runtime

1h 46min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

TOHO