Gerald Santana
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From: Cottage Grove OR
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted June 08, 2013 04:51 PM
Fires on the Plain (1959)
In the closing days of WWII remnants of the Japanese army in Leyte are abandoned by their command and face certain starvation.
It initially received mixed reviews from both Japanese and international critics concerning its violence and bleak theme. It is now generally well regarded.
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Writers: Shohei Ooka (novel), Natto Wada
Stars: Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mantarô Ushio
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fires_on_the_Plain_film
The print is mounted on 3 x 1600' reels, letter-boxed, good contrast and sound. Hard to find title due to it's reputation, now an influential classic.
$250
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