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1945 Philippines front, and things are only getting from bad to worse for the retreating decimated Japanese forces. With no food left and no leadership, every man for himself in this the most anti-war War movie I ever saw. When things turn desperate, very little of humanity remains I am surprised Japanese didn't lynch the director Kon Ichikawa in this 1959 brutal classic.
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Should you want to read them...if you haven't already.
'Harp of Burma' was originally a series of children's stories.
Both these books are very much worth searching out and if I may I would also like to mention 'Nanjing Requiem' by Ha Jin...but be prepared for an emotional wringer.
BTW, there are many other excellent Japanese humanist genre films out there, 'Sansho the Bailiff' is one you might want to check out if you have not already.
J.B.
"After Life" (in Japanese, the title more accurately is "Wonderful Life") is my favorite, though the others are exceptional, also.
thanks though...
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Phil
about the Japanese invasion.
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Phil
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or "Fires on the Plain"?
Phil
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The "fires... is something else? Just watched it - trying to shake it off.
"The Burmese Harp" however, is right up with Ikiru as a beautiful human story IMO.
Phil
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