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.
Van Johnson
as Lt. Michael Grayson
Lane Nakano
as Sam
George Miki
as Chick
Akira Fukunaga
as Frank
Ken K. Okamoto
as Kaz
Henry Oyasato
as Ohhara
Harry Hamada
as Masami
Henry Nakamura
as Tommy
Warner Anderson
as Col. Charles W. Pence
Don Haggerty
as Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
Gianna Maria Canale
as Rosina
Dan Riss
as Capt. Solari
