Letters from Iwo Jima

Name: Letters from Iwo Jima
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: 2006-12-09
Duration: 141 min
Rating: 7.5

2006 · Movie · R · 141 min · ★ 7.5 · 90% critics

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Letters from Iwo Jima recounts the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II from the perspective of the Japanese who fought there. Through letters and the men’s fears and hopes, it focuses on life on the island and the struggle to endure as the conflict escalates between the two sides.

Also known as Iwo Jima - Letters from Iwo Jima

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Years: 2006
Release date: 2006-12-09
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 141 min
Critic score: 90/100
TMDB rating: 7.5/10 (2,281 votes)
Box office: $68,673,228
Budget: $19,000,000

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a World War II story told from the Japanese point of view with deep emotion; Not for you if you prefer strictly action-heavy war films like Saving Private Ryan or The Pacific.

Pros: humanizing Japanese perspective; moving soldier letters; strong performances | Cons: slow pacing for some; battle impact divisive; confusing structure