Nobi

Nov 3 1959 Not Rated 1h 48m
Drama, War

In the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier afflicted with tuberculosis is abandoned by his company and left to wander the Philippine island of Leyte.

Plot

It is the Philipines, 1945. The Japanese Imperial Army has been reduced to a ragtag mob hiding in the jungles. Among them is Pvt. Tamura. The situation goes from bad to worse and in the face of the brutal conditions facing the men, some go insane and resort to murder and cannibalism. In the midst of this, Pvt. Tamura tries to survive without giving up his principles.

Written by

Shohei Ooka, Natto Wada

Directed by

Kon Ichikawa

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Languages

Awards

6 wins

Scores
# of Votes
5,518
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA