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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama
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DirectorJūkichi Uno
WritersToshio Yasumi
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Ghost of Iwojima
About The Ghost of Iwojima
The monologue and mysterious death of a man who survived and returned from Iwo Jima. A newspaper reporter writes an article about "The Man from Iwo Jima" asking the people who were close to him about his character and the painful memories off all those involved.
Directed by Jūkichi Uno, The Ghost of Iwojima leans on a strong ensemble — Shirō Ōsaka, Izumi Ashikawa, Yuji Odaka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1959.
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