Letters from Iwo Jima 2006

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NETFLIX Rating : 3.8

IMDB Rating : 7.9

FD Smart Rating : 7.8

Synopsis : 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.

Regions Available ( 6 ) :
Austria , Holy See , Japan , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , San Marino

Languages:

Japanese , German , Italian , Japanese [Original]

Subtitles:

German , English , Italian , Japanese

Genres:

Drama, History, War

Release Date:

2006

Run Time:

2h20m

Maturity Rating:

graphic war violence

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 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 among his staff. In the lower echelons, a young soldier, Saigo, 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, both Kuribayashi and Saigo find strength, honor, courage, and horrors beyond imagination.