The Silent Service (2023)

Other name: 沈黙の艦隊, ちんもくのかんたい, Chinmoku no Kantai

Description:

The Silent Service plunges audiences into a gripping tale of deception and secret operations. Japan is rocked by the devastating news that a JMSDF submarine has sunk near its coast, with all 76 crew members, including Captain Shiro Kaieda, tragically presumed lost. The nation mourns this profound maritime accident, unaware that the public report is a meticulously crafted ruse. In a stunning turn of events, the entire crew actually survived. They were secretly selected for a groundbreaking, clandestine mission: to operate a highly advanced, top-secret nuclear submarine. This formidable vessel, a technological marvel, was built through an unprecedented collaboration between Japan and the United States. The film explores their complex new reality, the profound implications of their hidden existence, and the silent, perilous duty they now carry for global security, far beneath the surface and beyond public knowledge.

Director: Yoshino Kohei [吉野耕平]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Action; Drama; Manga; Military; political