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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Clint Eastwood |
| Stars: |
Ken Watanabe |
| Actors: |
Tsuyosi Ihara |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
True Story · WWII · Epic · Death · Military · Japan · Soldiers · Historical |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| UPC: |
085391112921 |
| Release Date: |
2006 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 20min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
Japanese |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: 2-Disc Set; Special Edition, 2hr 20min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (May 22, 2007)
UPC: 085391112921 |
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Professional Reviews
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(08/01/2007, p.104, Simon Edwards): 4 stars out of 5 -- "Eastwood treads a respectful and even-handed path." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Clint Eastwood's companion piece to FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS is again set during World War II. But in LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, he looks at the war from the Japanese perspective, using Japanese dialogue. With American forces on their way, General Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe, THE LAST SAMURAI) arrives on the island to find his troops woefully under-trained and hopelessly outmatched. Japanese pop and television star Kazunari Ninomiya plays Saigo, a young soldier who asks, "Am I digging my own grave?" as he creates trenches. With no hope of reinforcements, these men have little hope of leaving the island alive. <br> <br> Eastwood and director of photography Tom Stern paint their picture in a palette of taupes and grays. The landscape of the volcanic island is desolate, providing a hellish experience for the stationed soldiers but a stark beauty for the audience. With this bleak setting, LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA is a powerful ode to duty in dire circumstances. General Kuribayashi and Saigo provide the emotional center ... |
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