Japanese soldiers on Iwo Jima face a bleak, earnest battle for their homeland, ending in melancholy tragedy.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
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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.
No. Brace yourself.
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