Review of Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) by Kevin M — 20 Nov 2016
Filmed back to back with Flags of Our Fathers, Letters From Iwo Jima is told from the Japanese soldier's POV, which makes it a fascinating film right from the start. General Kuribayashi, played by Ken Watanabe, makes for one of the most interesting characters in all of war films.
A man who used to be close friends with the Americans is now using their weapon gifted to him right back on their own soldiers. It provides serious perspective and gives you a newfound understanding that war isn't always good vs.
evil. There are good and bad people on both sides, but the treacheries of war don't discriminate.
This review of Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) was written by Kevin M on 20 Nov 2016.
Letters from Iwo Jima has generally received very positive reviews.
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