The Falcon Fighters (あゝ陸軍隼戦闘隊)

To the regimental colours... salute!

Present arm!

THE FALCON FIGHTERS

- Lieutenant Kihara! - Yessir!

Being a flag bearer is the highest honorary post for an officer.

Yet you're refusing it! Can you tell me the reason?

Because I want to be a pilot!

Will I be transferred to the Air Force?

I see... You want to be a pilot.

From here on, it'll be the air age.

Oh no! You're wrong! The Air Force's just started!

How d'you know they're better than the infantry?

But, sir!

By joining the Air Force from the start, I'll have a better chance to advancement!

- So, you're very eager about it... - Please trasnfer me to the Air Force!

Listen, Kihara. I know the dream of young officers is to be a pilot.

- But, listen, lieutenant Kihara. - Yessir!

Why don't you think it over once more?

Since you've started in the infantry...

...you should end in the infantry!

As an infantry officer, you should be more proud of yourself!

- D'you understand me? - Thank you for the advice!

But I must... join the Air Force, sir!

- Lt. Kate! - Yessir'.!

- The brick demon you hit on top of the roof means a lot to the general! - Yessir!

Why did you do such a thing?

Sorry!

I was jealous because...

...it was looking at the sky, sir!

Enough:

You can't be forgiven for that reason!

We might have to take action for such a stupid thing!

Wait!

Let me tell you a story.

- Who was it? - It was me.

There was the same brick demon.

On the top of the temple at that time.

And I bet with the priest for a bottle of sake...

...that I could knock it off, and I did and won.

So... can you tell us why you put the brick demon on the roof?

In order not to forget the fighting spirit...

...of that time.

- Lieutenant Kato. - Yessir!

I'm proud of your flight training today.

Thank you, sir!

Shimora... Order the same thing and put it back up there as soon as possible.

Yessir!

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- You'd better watch out next time. - Yessir!

General, is anything wrong with this men?

They're complaining of their collar insignia color.

They want to have it a blue color.

That's why they're here.

I see, sir...

Hey...

So, you were with the 25th Infantry...

Yessir!

I know... You were the flag bearer for the same regiment before me.

Three years ago.

- You're one of them too. - Yessir!

And I came here the way you did!

What an idiot!

If I'm an idiot, you should be an idiot, too!

What?!

Well, he got you!

General... may I request that... these men get the blue insignia!

- All right. - Thank you, sir!

Remember!

Being a pilot is not an easy job!

You must do your very best!

Thank you very much, sir!

Excuse me, sir!

Wait!

There's... one more person I'd like you to meet.

Is it... another pilot volunteer?

You'll find out later.

Please come to my house tonight.

What's wrong with you?!

Gen'ral! Can you tell me what's all this about?!

- It's about marriage. - Marriage?!

Go in and ask her!

Fight! The way you did with the demon on the roof!

Thanks for your kindness...

...but I think...

...she'll turn me down.

- I... I know that's what she'll say! - Idiot!

How d'you know without asking her, you, coward?!

- Go on! - Yessir.

- Go, I said! - Yessir!

But it's useless!

Well?! Go!

Can I come in?

It was during training...

That a young flyer crashed his plane in front of my eyes and died instantly.

And it might also happen to me, someday.

To me...

...it is like asking to die, by joining the Air Force...

To me, I'm likely to have more respect for a man who is not afraid to die.

And I might die at any time...

...as long as I'm an Air Force pilot!

But, I will be praying for you to have good luck.

- How can I get away? - What?!

Nothing... But, anyway, to be a pilot is like volunteering to die!

For that reason, I believe you've been living very carefully.

- But... - To me...

I like to lead that kind of life.

You'd better think it over...

Young man, how did you make out, then?

Well... It's just like in a dog fight...

No matter how you shoot her, she just keeps hanging on.

I don't blame her. A young man like you, with such a job,

who might die any time, cannot be turned down by women.

I just wonder why...

A pilot might disappear over the clouds...

Kazuko... I believe you like a man who will die in the sky...

...that's the reason you've chosen this young man.

Yes.

Oh, no... I've made the wrong move!

You don't you give UP?!

- Yessir! - Good! You've lost!

- You fly to gently. - Yessir!

Fight planes are made to attack.

Of course, you must defend, but don't forget to attack!

- Yessir! - All right.

I'll tell you what: show me how good you're!

And, in case of trouble during the flight, I'll take responsibility.

Look, sir, I've got it! I've got it!

I've said I've got it!

Idiot!

Hey, Kihara, did you do anything wrong?!

I broke the rule! lm knocked the brich demon off the roof!

Oh, I see...

It proves he's a good pilot, then...

Lt. Kato! You should know, you're with him during the flight!

I was sleeping, until we landed.

- What?! - I were. It was my responsibility!

- No! It was mine! - You shut up!

Do you remember... what you're told the last time?

That you shouldn't do it again, whatsoever?

Yessir!

- I remember it! - Then... why did you do it?!

- Lieutenant Kato. - Yessir!

You're not worried about it...

- He looks as if he's done nothing! - I don't blame him. - What?!

I know how lieutenant Kato feels about it.

He can break his word to me, if, by doing that, it'll be better training...

- for the future of our Air Force... - Yessir! That's exactly what I thought!

- That's the reason he's not worried... - General!

Should we let them do such a thing all the time?

Getting the brick demon shows they are careless pilots.

- Lieutenant Kihara. - Yessir!

From here on, in order to train good pilots, right here,

I don't mind if every pilot knocks off the brick demon!

- If you wanna do it that way, fine. - Yessir!

Thank you very much!

However...

...only one, or you pay...

- Good evening! - Come in!

Hey! I've been waiting! Come! Sit down.

Wow! You sure are celebrating...

Let's have a nice time.

Well... How d'you like the girls?

- Let me pour for you. - Just a minute!

Wait for one more guest.

Can you tell me who's the other guest?

- He's my right hand man. - What?!

- What about me?! - Don't get excited.

Who could it be...

Is it lieutenant Kondo?

- No. - Is it Sakarai, then?

No, it's not him.

Who could it be, then?!

He's here now.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

You're looking good...

Come on, let's start! Please.

We've been waiting. Come on.

Thank you.

- Is he a Chinese officer? - That's right.

- He's a pilot officer, studying here, in Japan. - Does he know the song, too?

- What song? - You know... about the handsome officer..

- He made all the women cry for him... - Oh yeah'.!

Especially Cho... He had so many girls...

...that he ran away. Maybe that's the reason why he came to this country!

No! No, no, no! That's not true!

All right... Let's have a good time! Come on, have a drink!

Thank you.

- Have a drink. - Lieutenant Cho...

Why aren't you wearing civilian clothes?

Because... I'm very proud of my uniform... and my country.

- Why... What a man! - See what I mean?

He's strictly a career soldier.

And no woman could ever get near him.

Really?! You said he had many women before, right?

O, I forgot!

Cheers!

- Thank you. - Cheers.

- Relax, Cho. - Yes.

Where's Cho?

Wait! She's busy now!