It covered the first. But the crux of the story was the second attempt, their capture, interrogation, trial and execution.
They were found guilty of committing acts of sabotage. But, in recognition of their remarkable valor and ingenuity, the raiders were afforded the "highest honor" -- which heretofore had been restricted exclusively to Japanese warriors. No enemy had ever been accorded such an honor in the entire history of the empire.
They were executed, yes. Beheaded. And, in accordance with Japanese tradition, the act was performed by their closest friends -- the interrogators, who had become extremely close to the prisoners and were filled with admiration for their deeds.
A powerful motion picture that dramatically encapsuled the culture gap between East and West. The end of the movie is guaranteed to bring a stunned silence to the room.