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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0603497047321
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Rhino Theatrical
Manufacturer: Rhino Theatrical
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Rhino Theatrical
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 13, 2005
Running Time: 151 minutes
Sales Rank: 9325
Studio: Rhino Theatrical
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Editorial Review:
Description:
It was assumed no color films existed in Japan until the victorious U.S. forces arrived in 1945. This DVD is remarkable proof that those assumptions were verifiably false. Now you can discover the story of a nation at war from its rare color films, plus letters and diaries from those who lived through it. Almost all the material in this color documentary has been recently discovered and allows the viewer to expereince Japanese culture and events from an entirely new perspective. Subject matter includes Imperial Japanese troops in 1931 Manchuria, remarkable domestic scenes of 1930s Japan, preparation for war in 1939, and images of occupation in 1940s Shanghai.
Average Rating: 
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Overall, Japan's War In Colour is a rarity- and a must see for historians of war and war buffs alike. The scenes of color footage, especially that from American airplanes, is devastating- far better than not only contemporary war films, but anything Hollywood has put out since, and if one recalls the video game-like atmosphere surrounding the First Gulf War, it will surprise one to see how eerily similar scenes from half a century were, as we hear tailgunners lock in and obliterate their targets ... Read More
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The producers of this documentary (and others in the series) have obviously spent a great deal of time and effort in tracking down the remarkable color footage and restoring it. However, they've also made the decision to convert the original 4:3 images to 16:9 -- obviously to satisfy those who've already bought their widescreen TVs. This cropping of about a third of the image from the top and bottom of the frame results in the frequently painful butchery of the image. Since the whole raison d'etre ... Read More
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I love studying world history and particular the Far East. This DVD has some commendable aspects...primarily the footage. Also, the angle and time taken to show what happen in the immediate aftermath of Japan's Defeat to the U.S. was very, very good. On the other hand, as a documentary is was average at best Indeed, in its weakness, I almost felt like there was an undercurrent of "Japan bad" and "Great Britain and U.S. good" (why the the title "Japan's War" even suggests a bias) that I found bothersome ... Read More
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I was intrigued to see some of the recorded history of Imperial Japan in color. Unfortunately, this was a dull presentation and a one time viewing experience. Shortly after watching the documentary, I donated this DVD to my local library.
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It all seems so much more horrible in color. The faces more evil. The crimes harder to comprehend. It feels like a more recent event in color. More of an event today than distant past that b&w creates. Sometimes graphic always compelling, a very good watch.
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