real Japanese?

Dedrick 2022-03-19 09:01:04

Clint Eastwood's masterpiece. Iwo Jima is located between the Mariana Islands and the mainland of Japan. Hehe, I reviewed the geography while watching this film. An important battle at the end of World War II took place here. The film stands from the perspective of the defenders and focuses on portraying Lieutenant General Su Lin Zhongdao, knowing that he couldn't do anything, still led 22,000 Japanese soldiers to guard Iwo Jima, until they all died in battle. I just admired his spirit as a professional soldier after reading it. After carefully examining the history, I was surprised It can be seen that Su Lin delayed the battle that the U.S. military originally planned to end in 5 days for 36 days. In addition, nearly 6,000 U.S. troops were killed and more than 20,000 were injured. It was the first battle in which the U.S. military casualties were greater than the Japanese. This battle is more serious The significance is that after that, the U.S. military carefully considered the possibility of attacking the mainland of Japan. With all the weapons and personnel at an advantage, it was so difficult to hit such a small island... In other words, Su Lin indirectly defended the mainland. Suddenly Understand, Su Lin has a deeper level of persistence. He is so attached to his family and misses his relatives so much, but still insists on dying in battle and refusing to surrender. Alas, although it is a feud with Japan, I still have to admire one. Spiritual things should be Cross borders, cross conflicts, and be worshipped unconditionally. Just look at the director to know that the Americans praised the chief general of their opponents in this battle... and the baker who was forced to enlist his wife's pregnancy, and finally he put the millet Lin buried and kept all the family letters... Olympic equestrian champion, fluent English and American casualties, gave the only medicine to the enemy.... handsome and narcissistic gentleman... It's really not as bloody as the Japanese in World War II, but the director handled it very artistically...it is worth watching a good movie. I just found out that this movie is actually a sister of "The Banner of the Fathers". "The Fathers temperament" also describes the Battle of Iwo Jima, but from an American perspective.

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Letters from Iwo Jima quotes

  • General Tadamichi Kuribayashi: [Tadamichi turns up in time to stop Ito from beheading Saigo and Shimizu] I don't want you to kill my soldiers needlessly. Put down your sword. Put it down!

    [Ito sheathes his katana and salutes]

    General Tadamichi Kuribayashi: What's going on here?

    Lieutenant Ito: These men ran from Suribachi.

    General Tadamichi Kuribayashi: Lt. Ito, I gave the order that all survivors retreat to the north caves.

    Lieutenant Ito: [embarrassed] I am very sorry, General. It's just... Suribachi... has fallen.

    [Tadamichi rushes to a cave opening and sees Mount Suribachi from a distance, with a U.S flag raised on the summit]

  • [door opens]

    Lead Woman: Congratulations! Your husband is going to war.

    Saigo: Thank you very much. I'm happy to serve the country.

    Lead Woman: [Lead Woman stares piercingly at Saigo and steps forward] Prayers for your eternal success at arms.

    Hanako: [desperately] I beg of you! We have only each other.

    Lead Woman: [Lead Woman shouts - scolding Hanako angrily] Mrs. Saigo! *This* is not the time.

    [firmly]

    Lead Woman: We have all sent our husbands and sons to war. We all have to do our part.

    [looking down at Hanako's baby bump, and then... sympathetically]

    Lead Woman: At least you'll have a little one to carry on your name.

    [Lead Woman bows with authority and walks away]