Letters from Iwo Jima
2006
Honor demands sacrifice when worlds collide on volcanic soil
Director:
Clint Eastwood
Starring:
Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara
Our Take
When American forces storm the island of Iwo Jima, a Japanese commanding officer prepares his outnumbered troops for an impossible last stand. Through letters and memories, the film reveals the humanity, courage, and devastating choices of soldiers facing inevitable defeat. As the battle rages, both sides discover that courage wears many uniforms.
Synopsis
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
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