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Jan 11, 2007 · The camouflaged artillery that proved so deadly and menacing in "Flags" are, by the start of "Letters," just rusty relics at a war memorial site. Archeologists explore Suribachi's caves and tunnels, still marveling at how the soldiers ever managed to build them.
91% Tomatometer 204 Reviews 86% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Long-buried missives from the island reveal the stories of the Japanese troops who fought and died there during World War II....
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- Clint Eastwood
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- Ken Watanabe
A Japanese war flick comprised of contrasting character portraits of soldiers torn between dying with honor and the very human instinct of self-preservation. Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 ...
Dec 20, 2006 · Directed by Clint Eastwood. Drama, History, War. R. 2h 21m. By A.O. Scott. Dec. 20, 2006. There are certain assumptions that American audiences, perhaps without realizing it, are likely to bring to...
- Clint Eastwood
Dec 22, 2006 · Twenty-one thousand Japanese troops died in the intense fighting on Iwo Jima, a volcanic island a mere eight square miles in area.
Dec 20, 2006 · 2 h 21 m. Summary In this companion piece to "Flags of Our Fathers," Clint Eastwood presents the untold story of the Japanese soldiers and their general who 61 years ago defended against the invading American forces on the island of Iwo Jima. (Warner Bros.)
Unlike its predecessor, Letters from Iwo Jima follows one story line set on the island of Iwo Jima. Saigo is a baker who was recruited into the Imperial Army of Japan and is stationed on Iwo Jima. General Kuribayashi soon arrives and takes command of the poorly fortified island.
