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A suicide mission so classified that history almost forgot it completely.
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The Highest Honour (1982)

true-story war tragedyAustralian-Japanese co-productionforgotten heroism

Overview

DramaWar

After a highly successful raid on Singapore Harbour, soldiers of Z Special Unit lead a new expedition in Singapore, with disastrous results.

Flag of AUAUFlag of JPJP
Content warning
colonial loyalty vs survivalthe cost of military secrecycross-cultural remembrancehonour in defeat

Standout Aspects

Production

Aussie-Japanese directors filming together in 1982? Unprecedented.

Acting

Steve Bisley before Mad Max fame, carrying quiet desperation.

Best for:Solo: When you want war history that punches quietly, not loudly.·Streaming: Rare find — barely released outside Australia and Japan.
Heads up:Emotional: Based on Operation Jaywick survivors — almost all die.
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Director

Peter Maxwell

ReleasedMay 15, 1982
Runtime2h 23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
TOHO
Southern Films International

Top Cast

John Howard

John Howard

Captain R. C. Page

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

A.B. W.G. Falls

Michael Aitkens

Michael Aitkens

Major R.M. Ingleton

Tony Bonner

Tony Bonner

Lieutenant W.G. Carey

Harold Hopkins

Harold Hopkins

Corporal C.M. Stewart

Gary Waddell

Gary Waddell

Corporal R.B. Fletcher

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Lt. Gen. Ivan Lyon

Ken Goodlet

Ken Goodlet

Bill Reynolds

Hōsei Komatsu

Hōsei Komatsu

Sergeant Major Yabe

Atsuo Nakamura

Atsuo Nakamura

Minoru Tamiya

Mizuho Suzuki

Mizuho Suzuki

Major General Kawamura

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Filmed in Indonesia with cooperation from both Australian and Japanese governments, unprecedented for 1982.

Cultural

The real Rimau raid remains classified; this film contains educated guesses that historians still debate as possibly accurate.

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