The Raiden, the interceptor that destroyed the B-29 and shocked America: the truth behind this legendary aircraft. The J2M Raiden, a local fighter that was considered flawed during development but became the last resort for homeland air defense in combat and astonished experts in postwar American military tests. This film thoroughly explains the little-known truths, from the design struggles of Jiro Horikoshi, the "father of the Zero," to his two-year battle with vibrations, the fierce battle against the P-51 by Sadaaki Akamatsu, and the shocking evaluations revealed in captured aircraft tests. Music by Aakash Gandhi (Eyes of Glory) and Rod Kim (Duty Calls). All photographs are from public domain sources.