The Battleship on the Ground

The Battleship on the Ground (2007)

July 28th, 20071h 35min

Documentary, War
53%

Overview

Writer/Director Kaneto Shindô recounts his time spent in the Japanese Navy in WWII. He tells about the harsh training, grueling conditions, and tragic losses which are reenacted in black & white sequences.


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