Letters from Iwo Jima
The island of Iwo Jima stands between the American military force and the home islands of Japan. Therefore the Imperial Japanese Army is desperate to prevent it from falling into American hands and providing a launching point for an invasion of Japan. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) is given command of the forces on the island and sets out to prepare for the imminent attack. General Kuribayashi, however, does not favor the rigid traditional approach recommended by his subordinates, and resentment and resistance fester amongst his staff. In the lower echelons, a young soldier, Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya), a poor baker in civilian life, strives with his friends to survive the harsh regime of the Japanese Army itself, all the while knowing that a fierce battle looms. When the American invasion begins, Kuribayashi and Saigo find strength, honor, courage, and horrors beyond imagination.
- Metascore89
- 2006
- 2 Hrs 21 Mins
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Documentary
- R
The island of Iwo Jima stands between the American military force and the home islands of Japan. Therefore the Imperial Japanese Army is desperate to prevent it from falling into American hands and providing a launching point for an invasion of Japan. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) is given command of the forces on the island and sets out to prepare for the imminent attack. General Kuribayashi, however, does not favor the rigid traditional approach recommended by his subordinates, and resentment and resistance fester amongst his staff. In the lower echelons, a young soldier, Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya), a poor baker in civilian life, strives with his friends to survive the harsh regime of the Japanese Army itself, all the while knowing that a fierce battle looms. When the American invasion begins, Kuribayashi and Saigo find strength, honor, courage, and horrors beyond imagination.
Letters From Iwo Jima (Clean Trailer)
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Letters From Iwo Jima
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Ito Wraps With Handgrenades
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Saigo Talks To Wife And Baby
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Kuribayashi Saves Saigo
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Kuribayashi Gives Speech
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Kuribayashi And Baron Nishi
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Ito Confronts Baron Nishi
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Kuribayashi Sees Ship
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Letters From Iwo Jima Scene: Bombing
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