Letters from Iwo Jima

Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War · 2007R

Nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima tells the untold story of the Japanese soldiers who defended their homeland against invading American forces during World War II. With little defense other than sheer will and the volcanic rock of Iwo Jima itself, the unprecedented tactics of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe, The Last Samurai) and his men transform what was predicted to be a swift defeat into nearly 40 days of heroic and resourceful combat. Their sacrifices, struggles, courage and compassion live on in the taut, gripping film Rolling Stone calls "unique and unforgettable." It is the powerful companion piece to Flags of Our Fathers.

Starring

Clint Eastwood, Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Clint Eastwood, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Henry Bumstead, Adrian Gorton, Ryo Kase, Joel Cox, Shido Nakamura

Director

Clint Eastwood