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Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Letters from Iwo Jima poster

Overview

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive

Overview

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's profound humanization of Japanese soldiers and its focus on the shared tragedy and futility of war challenge nationalistic narratives, promoting universal empathy and an anti-war stance.

The movie features an entirely Japanese cast, faithfully representing its historical subject matter and offering a unique perspective on the Battle of Iwo Jima. Its narrative focuses on humanizing the soldiers and the universal experience of war, rather than engaging in explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays the Japanese soldiers' stoicism, acceptance of fate, and sense of duty, which are culturally informed by Buddhist principles. The narrative treats these characters and their worldview with respect and sympathy, aligning with the dignity of their culturally-rooted spiritual fortitude.

Letters from Iwo Jima does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the Japanese soldiers' experiences during the Battle of Iwo Jima, exploring themes of war, duty, and survival without incorporating any queer elements.

The film "Letters from Iwo Jima" is a historical war drama focusing on the Battle of Iwo Jima from the Japanese perspective. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity issues. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.

The film is a war drama focused on the experiences of Japanese soldiers during the Battle of Iwo Jima. It does not feature any female characters in combat roles or engaging in physical confrontations with male opponents.

The film is a historical war drama depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima from the Japanese perspective. All significant characters, whether historical figures or fictionalized soldiers, are portrayed consistently with their historical or contextual gender, with no instances of a character established as one gender being depicted as another.

This historical war film depicts Japanese soldiers during World War II. All major characters, whether historical figures or fictional, are portrayed by actors of Japanese descent, aligning with their established race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.1
Metacritic logo
8.9

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