If it was shot by myself, it would be awesome

Idella 2022-03-24 09:01:41

Let’s spit out the title of the film first. Are letters in Japanese written on toilet paper? Hahaha. The film is also based on real events, using the story behind a character to reflect the cruelty of the war and strung together the reflection on the war. Behind everyone is a family. Everyone's story is small but touching. Only at the end did I find out that the director was an American. I thought the Japanese were so black about themselves, but it turned out to be an American shot! It's no wonder that in the process of watching it, I always felt that I was beautifying the U.S. military and blackening the Japanese army. It turns out that I will deduct half a star. If the Japanese made it, it would be awesome.

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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]