Letters from Iwo Jima
(DVD) 

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Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2007.
Format
DVD
Edition
Two-disc special edition, widescreen.
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Sequim - Digital Video DiscDVD LETTERSChecked OutApril 2, 2024

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Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2007.
Edition
Two-disc special edition, widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
jpn
UPC
085391112921, 085391112914

Notes

General Note
Based on the book "Picture letters from Commander in Chief" by Tadamichi Kuribayashi and book editor Tsuyoko Yoshido.
General Note
Originally produced in 2006.
General Note
Special features: "Red sun, black sand: the making of Letters from Iwo Jima:" led by Clint Eastwood, an inside look at the creation of the film with many of the key players involved who brought this epic film together (21 min.); "The faces of war: the cast of Letters from Iwo Jima:" cast members introduce the characters they portray in the film (19 min.); "Images from the frontlines: the photography of Letters from Iwo Jima" (4 min.); 11/15/2006 world premiere at Budo-kan in Tokyo (16 min.); 11/16/2006 press conference at Grand Hyatt Tokyo (25 min.); theatrical trailer (3 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Production designed by Henry Bumstead, James J. Murakami ; edited by Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach ; co-producer, Tim Moore ; visual effects supervisor, Michael Owens ; costumes designed by Deborah Hopper ; music by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens ; orchestrated and conducted by Lennie Niehaus.
Participants/Performers
Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase, Shidou Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Takumi Bando, Yuki Matsuzaki, Takashi Yamaguchi, Eijiro Ozaki.
Description
In 1945, the United States and Japanese armies met on Iwo Jima. Decades later, hundreds of letters are unearthed from that stark island's soil. The letters give faces and voices to the men who fought there, as well as the extraordinary general who led them. Leading the defense is Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi. With little defense other than sheer will and the volcanic rock of the island itself, Gen. Kuribayashi's unprecedented tactics transform what was predicted to be a quick and bloody defeat into nearly 40 days of heroic and resourceful combat.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for graphic war violence.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Japanese dialogue with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 2007: Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Editing (Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman).
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 2007: Golden Globe - Best Foreign language Film.