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The Battle of Okinawa

1971Movie2 h 29 min

History
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–56%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–56%

Summary

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Crew

Directed by
Kihachi Okamoto
Written by
Kaneto Shindō
Produced by
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Hiroshi Haryu
Music by
Masaru Satō

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Facts

August 14, 1971 · 2 h 29 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 14, 1971
Runtime
2 h 29 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, History
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Battle of Okinawa worth watching?"

Questions about The Battle of Okinawa

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Is The Battle of Okinawa worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Battle of Okinawa?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Battle of Okinawa in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.