The Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II from the Japanese perspective. In order to defend their home soil, the Japanese plan their strategies and start building bunkers and tunnels to prepare for the oncoming attack from the Americans. Led by General Kuribayashi, the Japanese soldiers struggle to survive with lack of good water and food even before the attack begins, we see into the individual pasts and day to day lives of a handful of soldiers who just want to get off the baron island. Once the fight begins it becomes clear that they cant win, and the choice between an honorable suicide or fighting to the death must be made by each individual.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Actors: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase, Shido Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Takumi Bando
Year: 2006
Length: 140 Minutes
Classification: MA15+ Strong war violence & Themes
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