The Battleship on the Ground (2007)
• July 28th, 2007 • 1h 35min
Documentary, War
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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