Rent Japan's War in Colour
(2004)
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Using never-before-seen footage, this DVD, narrated by Brian Cox, tells a previously untold story. It recounts the history of the Second World War from a Japanese perspective, combining original colour film with letters and diaries written by Japanese people. It tells the story of a nation at war from the diverse perspectives of those who had lived through it, the leaders and the ordinary people, the oppressors and the victims, the guilty and the innocent. Until recently, it was believed that no colour film of Japan existed prior to 1945. However, specialist research has now unearthed a remarkable colour record from as early as the 1930s. Examples of these extraordinary scenes include Japanese troops in Manchuria, the visit of Prince Chichibu (Emperor Hirohito's brother) to Britain and his meeting with Adolf Hitler, Japanese aggression in China, unique colour film of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour and the vibrant scenes of life on the Japanese home front. For eight years the Japanese fought what they believed was a necessarily Imperialistic war that became a fight to the death. 'Japan's War In Colour' shows how militarism took hold, describes why Japan felt compelled to launch an attack on America, explains what drove the Japanese resolve to resist the Allies for so lone and reveals how the intensely proud nation dealt with defeat.
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Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
| Release Date: | 06/07/2004 |
| Production Year: | 2004 |
| Run Time: | 94 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
Special Features:
- 'The Last Bomb': a US government film which includes reconstruction and original colour footage (35 mins)
- Exclusive colour footage showing the battle for Iwo Jima, the devastation caused to Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the atomic bombs and scenes from post-war Japan
- 'Restoring Film': a segment illustrating the complex process to restore film to its original quality
- 'The Power Of Sound': a piece on composer Chris Elliott with extracts revealing the importance of sound and a sample of five original Chris Elliott tracks
- Interactive maps
- Diary of a Japanese soldier
- Stills gallery
