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Then unknown G.D. Spradlin (who later played Senator Geary in "The Godfather Part II" and the general in "Apocalypse Now" has an uncredited speaking part in this story of the attack on Pearl Harbor as seen form both the American and Japanese points of view. Akira Kurosawa was supposed to direct the Japanese portions of the film but Fox dumped him for hiring non actor friends and for extremely low footage production. The new two disc DVD has a terrific documentary on the making of the film and the difficult effects in that pre-digital era. As before, the film is offered in anamorphic widescreen and 4.1 surround sound. There is also quite effective directional dialog. As an American it is frustrating to watch the painful bumblings and missed chances leading up to the attack. The cast is well chosen and the painstaking research shows. Jerry Goldsmith's blend of eastern dnd western music in his score underlies the duality of the film's approach. Altogether a very effective recounting of a tragic event, well paced and well acted.
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A pretty good film that portrays the attack with a high level of historical accuracy. (much better than "Pearl Harbor") It was a brilliant decision to make the film using both American and Japanese production teams working separately; this really achieves two "looks" and aids in highlighting the different mindsets from the two nations. The only sins of the movie are those of ommision; the results of the attack, while horrible in loss of life, were not nearly as bad as initially thought. The loss of eight largely obsolete battleships and dozens of aged aircraft forced the US Navy to change to aircraft carrier tactics that would ultimatley win the Pacific war. This was not obvious at the end of the film, but then again that wasn't the intent anyway.
It is difficult to watch the death and destruction of our fleet, especially since I'm a Navy veteran. The USS Arizona Memorial is among the most somber,teary-eyed places that I've ever been.
"The USS Arizona Memorial is among the most somber,teary-eyed places that I've ever been."I must admit that I broke upon my visit. I only wish the Japanese tourists who were there when I was were as somber.
Although proper etiquette is sometimes ignored by all walks of life- I found the way you singled them out for being Japanese - distasteful and creepy.Perhaps it slipped their minds that they were *different* then you?
I have only been to Hawaii one time, and there were as many Japanese Tourists as American. I was told that this was the case because Hawaii is closer to Japan than the mainland U.S., and a flight is quicker and cheaper.I was not singling out Japanese Tourists. It is simply that I did not observe any American tourists behaving the same way. Had they behaved that way, then I would have commented on their behavior as well. And notice I did not draw any conclusions from their behavior, only that I observed them.
And no, I would never joke, laugh, or carry on in front of a Japanese memorial to Hiroshima or Nagasaki. Nor, I expect, do Japanese people.
..I actually agree with your obervation concerning Japanese tourists at Pearl Harbor. I've been there several times and there are always people who "just don't get it." Before boarding the launch to the memorial there is a short film about the attack;after watching that and learning of the many sets of brothers and father and sons that are still entombed aboard the Arizona all goofing off pretty much ends.
And no, I'm not equating the two sites, just curious of American tourists conduct while there.
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