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Letters to Iwo Jima (2006)

At 141 minutes, Letters to Iwo Jima is daunting. This may be one of the reasons for its underwhelming box office results. Now is the right time to discover this fascinating new perspective on the second world war.

Based on true events, it's set in 1944, on the island of Iwo Jima. We follow several soldiers deployed on the island leading to the American invasion and Battle for Iwo Jima, including General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe), Private First Class Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya), Lieutenant Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara), Superior Private Shimizu (Ryō Kase), and Lieutenant Ito (Shidō Nakamura).

Unless you're intentionally subverting the truth about combat (see the visually striking and over-the-top 300), films about war remind us of humanity's ugliest side. Battlefields are places where soldiers go to die. Young men become animals who kill each other to survive and don’t even have the courtesy of looking their opponents in the eye before gunning them down. Though battles may move towards some greater goal, an individual soldier sees it in a different way. “Letters from Iwo Jima” offers a refreshing viewpoint by following “the bad guys” rather than the Americans this time.

Director Clint Eastwood does a good job making neither side of the Japanese-U.S. conflict feel evil. These people as just people stuck in a position no one wants, completely overwhelmed, and frightened. The film also successfully makes this conflict feel isolated from the rest of the war. You don't have to worry about the wrongs Japan did because it's irrelevant to everyone involved on both sides. What they all care about is survival here and now.

The most interesting aspect of the film is the way it deals with the Japanese's defeat. From history class and Flags of our Fathers (its companion piece), you know the outcome of the battle. You're probably aware of the traditional Japanese warriors' ritual suicide as an act of redemption. Seeing the characters discuss the "what if" scenario shows the fundamental differences between the way American and Japanese soldiers thought; how fear is such a great motivator. We see so many Japanese soldiers opt for suicide rather than even attempt a desperate assault. The individuals who have a more “western” approach to defeat, who question this tradition's worth to them and to the country give you a lot to ponder. It adds drama, particularly once the Americans gain a clear advantage. I was kept on the edge of my seat from the natural danger of combat and on top, we have this contemplative drama happening between all of these soldiers.

Production-wise, this is top-notch. When the battles begin, this picture does not skimp out on the special effects. The battle sequences are exciting and convincing while also maintaining the inherent tragedy of war. None of it feels ham-fisted or judgemental. No detail has been spared, right down to the actors. I can’t understand a lick of Japanese but the choice to cast actors native to the country (rather than anyone Asian) is felt. You can tell the performances are completely genuine.

With an American director at the helm, I did not know what to expect from Letters to Iwo Jima. I was pleased to find a moving drama with intelligent ideas. You go in for the action sequences, great performances, the authentic-looking sets, costumes, etc. and you leave surprised what kept you most interested was the contradictory views on war. Fans of war films should consider this (and Flags of Our Fathers) essential viewing, particularly when paired together. (On DVD, July 9, 2015)

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