Box set: Iwo Jima / Flags of Our Fathers
Barcode 085391164104
Release Date 5/22/2007
Letters from Iwo Jima - Special Edition (2006)
Genre Drama; War
Studio Warner Bros.
Movie Release Date 2006
Country USA
Language Japanese
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 140 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.2
Cast
Ken Watanabe General Tadamichi Kuribayashi
Kazunari Ninomiya Saigo
Tsuyoshi Ihara Baron Nishi
Ryo Kase Shimizu
Shido Nakamura Lieutenant Ito
Hiroshi Watanabe Lieutenant Fujita
Takumi Bando Captain Tanida
Yuki Matsuzaki Nozaki
Takashi Yamaguchi Kashiwara
Eijiro Ozaki Lieutenant Okubo
Shidou Nakamura
Crew
Clint Eastwood
Iris Yamashita
Clint Eastwood
Paul Haggis
Steven Spielberg
Plot
Letters from Iwo Jima tells the story about the American invasion of the Japanese island from a point of view of the Japanese soldiers and commanders. First, there's Saigo, a baker, who accepts reluctantly to go to war. Also General Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) who has recently been given command of the defense force stated on Iwo Jima, and introduces some changes in the regular discipline of the Japanese Army. The mood of the troops is of constant expectation of an inevitable attack. When the attack finally starts we get to know the emotions which affect Saigo, General Kuriabayashi, and many more soldiers while ordered to defend the island giving their lives in the attempt.
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 194
Collection Status In Collection
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Edition Details
Distributor Warner Home Video
Edition Two-Disc Special Edition
Barcode 085391112921
Region Region 1
Release Date 5/22/2007
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.40:1)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [Japanese]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
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