Puraido: Unmei no toki
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Saunaya Ito
Scott Wilson
Ronny Cox
Masahiko Tsugawa
Ayumi Ishida
Suresh Oberoi
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Synopsis
True story of the war crimes tribunal of Japanese World War II military leader Hideki Tojo. Seen through the eyes of an "ordinary" Japanese couple, the film follows closely the courtroom clashes of American prosecutor Keenan and Australian judge Webb. Controversial in its interpretation of the Pacific war, it suggests that the trial was unfair, and that Tojo was a peaceful man, reluctantly drawn into war when he had no other option. Rejecting comparisons with the Nazis, the film suggests through the character of the Indian judge that Japan invaded much of Southeast Asia in order to free the people from colonialism.
Director
Saunaya Ito
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States August 1998
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998
Shown at Brisbane Film Festival August 1-10, 1998.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998
Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Brisbane Film Festival August 1-10, 1998.)
