Books like these are always hard to comment on. This is a true story based on their very real letters. As I said before, I have a respect for the Japanese. Especially for the Japanese soldiers in WWII. Even though both of my grandfathers fought in WWII, I still can't help but respect and honor these men. I especially have a high respect for every man who fought in the Battle for Iwo Jima. It was one of the bloodiest battles out of the whole war.
The book only made me tear up a couple of times, mo..more
The book only made me tear up a couple of times, mo..more
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All star yakyuken battle. The second part of the diptych produced by Clint Eastwood. After Memories of our Fathers, Letters from iwo Jima relates the bloody episode of the battle of Iwo Jima seen from the Japanese side. A poignant war tale, this film traces the 40 days of heroic battles between Japanese soldiers against the American army. Letters from Iwo Jima 2006 15+ 2h 20m International Movies As tens of thousands of Allied troops push further inland, the Japanese troops defending Iwo Jima during World War II prepare to meet their fate.
OSCAR WINNER: Best Sound Nominated for four Academy Awards, including 'Best Picture,' Clint Eastwood's Letters From Iwo Jima tells the untold story of the Japanese soldiers who defended their homeland against invading American forces during World War II. With little defense other than sheer will and the volcanic rock of Iwo Jima itself, the unprecedented tactics of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) and his men transform what was predicted to be a swift defeat into nearly 40 days of heroic and resourceful combat. Their sacrifices, struggles, courage and compassion live on in the taut, gripping film Rolling Stone calls 'unique and unforgettable.' It is the powerful companion piece to Eastwood's equally compelling, Flags of Our Fathers.
Original Release
12/09/2006
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Cast
Ken Watanabe | General Kuribayashi |
Kazunari Ninomiya | Saigo |
Tsuyoshi Ihara | Baron Nishi |
Ryo Kase | Shimizu |
Hiroshi Watanabe | Lieutenant Fujita |
Eijiro Ozaki | Lieutenant Okubo |
Yuki Matsuzaki | Nozaki |
Hiro Abe | Lt. Colonel Oiso |
Sonny Saito | Medic Endo (as Sonny Seiichi Saito) |
Steve Santa Sekiyoshi | Kanda |
Directors
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Writers
Iris Yamashita, Paul Haggis, Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Tsuyoko Yoshido
Cast
Ken Watanabe | General Kuribayashi |
Kazunari Ninomiya | Saigo |
Tsuyoshi Ihara | Baron Nishi |
Ryo Kase | Shimizu |
Hiroshi Watanabe | Lieutenant Fujita |
Eijiro Ozaki | Lieutenant Okubo |
Yuki Matsuzaki | Nozaki |
Hiro Abe | Lt. Colonel Oiso |
Sonny Saito | Medic Endo (as Sonny Seiichi Saito) |
Steve Santa Sekiyoshi | Kanda |
Toshiya Agata | Captain Iwasaki |
Toshi Toda | Colonel Adachi |
Ken Kensei | Maj. General Hayashi |
Ikuma Ando | Ozawa |
Akiko Shima | Lead Woman |
Masashi Nagadoi | Admiral Ichimaru |
Mark Moses | American Officer |
Roxanne Hart | Officer's Wife |
Shido Nakamura | Lieutenant Ito (as Shidou Nakamura) |
Luke Eberl |
Producers
Paul Haggis | Executive Producer |
Clint Eastwood | Producer |
Steven Spielberg | Producer |
Paul Haggis | Producer |
Robert Lorenz | Producer |
Tim Moore | Producer |
Editors
Joel Cox, Gary Roach
2007 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
2007 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
2007 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
2007 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Won |
2007 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
2007 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
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