Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Kernel Score: 80% · 587 ratings · Rated G
Genres: War, History, Drama
Released: 1970-01-26
Runtime: 144 minutes
Where to watch Tora! Tora! Tora!
- Stream: Prime Video
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words used by the lead Japanese pilot to indicate they had surprised the Americans, covers the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which plunged America into the Second World War.
Tora! Tora! Tora! parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Tora! Tora! Tora! is a G-rated war history film depicting the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film depicts the historical military attack on Pearl Harbor, including combat between naval and air forces during World War II.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Martin Balsam as Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
- So Yamamura as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
- Jason Robards as General Walter C. Short
- Joseph Cotten as Henry L. Stimson
- Tatsuya Mihashi as Commander Minoru Genda
- E.G. Marshall as Colonel Rufus S. Bratton
- Takahiro Tamura as Lt. Commander Mitsuo Fuchida
- James Whitmore as Admiral William F. Halsey
- Eijirō Tōno as Admiral Chuici Nagumo
- Wesley Addy as Lt. Commander Alwin D. Kramer
Tora! Tora! Tora! FAQ
Is Tora! Tora! Tora! good?
Tora! Tora! Tora! has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 587 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Tora! Tora! Tora!?
In the US you can stream Tora! Tora! Tora! on Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Tora! Tora! Tora! OK for kids?
Tora! Tora! Tora! is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Tora! Tora! Tora! is a G-rated war history film depicting the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
What movies are like Tora! Tora! Tora!?
If you liked Tora! Tora! Tora!, try Letters from Iwo Jima, The Thin Red Line, The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity and Hacksaw Ridge.