| Edition |
Two-disc special ed. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the book "Picture letters from Commander in Chief" by Tadamichi Kuribayashi and book editor Tsuyoko Yoshido. |
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Special features: "Red sun, black sand: the making of Letters from Iwo Jima:" led by Clint Eastwood, take an inside look at the creation of the film with many of the key players involved who brought this epic film together; "The faces of war: the cast of Letters from Iwo Jima:" cast members introduce the characters they portray in the film; "Images from the frontlines: the photography of Letters from Iwo Jima" world premiere at Budo-kan in Tokyo; press conference at Grand Hyatt Tokyo. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Tom Stern ; editors, Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach ; music, Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens ; costume designer, Deborah Hopper ; production designers, Henry Bumstead, James J. Murakami. |
| Cast |
Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase, Shido Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Takumi Bando, Yuki Matsuzaki, Takashi Yamaguchi, Eijiro Ozaki. |
| Summary |
Sixty-one years ago, the United States and Japanese armies met on Iwo Jima. Decades later, hundreds of letters are unearthed from that stark island's soil. The letters give faces and voices to the men who fought there, as well as the extraordinary general who led them. Leading the defense is Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi. With little defense other than sheer will and the volcanic rock of the island itself, Gen. Kuribayashi's unprecedented tactics transform what was predicted to be a quick and bloody defeat into nearly 40 days of heroic and resourceful combat. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for graphic war violence. |
| System Details |
DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, DVD-9. |
| Language |
In Japanese and English dialogue, with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 2007: Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Editing (Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman). |
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Golden Globes, USA, 2007: Golden Globe - Best Foreign language Film. |
| Subject |
Japan. Rikugun -- Military life -- Drama.
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Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 -- Drama.
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Letter writing, Japanese -- Drama.
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Foreign films -- Japan.
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Motion pictures, Japanese.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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War films.
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Historical films.
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War -- Feature.
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Historical -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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War films.
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Historical films.
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| Added Author |
Eastwood, Clint, 1930- Director. Production personnel.
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Lorenz, Robert. Production personnel.
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Spielberg, Steven, 1946- Production personnel.
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Yamashita, Iris. Screenwriter.
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Haggis, Paul, 1953-
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Watanabe, Ken, 1959-
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Ninomiya, Kazunari.
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Ihara, Tsuyoshi.
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Kase, Ryo.
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Nakamura, Shido.
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Watanabe, Hiroshi.
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Bando, Takumi.
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Matsuzaki, Yuki.
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Yamaguchi, Takashi.
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Ozaki, Eijiro.
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Kuribayashi, Tadamichi, 1890 or 1891-1945.
"Gyokusai Soshikikan" no etegami. English.
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Yoshido, Tsuyoko.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Dreamworks Pictures.
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Malpaso (Company)
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Amblin Entertainment (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419845268 |
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9781419845260 |
| Standard No. |
085391112921 |
| Music No. |
111292 Warner Home Video |
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