Riben guizi

Dec 1 2001 N/A 2h 40m
Documentary, War

A documentary recording the testimony of fourteen former Japanese soldiers as they recount atrocities and war crimes committed during the Second World War, including the the infamous Unit 731 medical experimentation group. Having been trained by their country to be nothing but killers, the soldiers claim to have become morally numb and unable to see non-Japanese as even human. Perhaps feeling some remorse for what they have done, they now choose to tell their stories for the world to hear.

Plot

A documentary recording the testimony of fourteen former Japanese soldiers as they recount atrocities and war crimes committed during the Second World War, including the infamous Unit 731 medical experimentation group. Having been trained by their country to be nothing but killers, the soldiers claim to have become morally numb and unable to see non-Japanese as even human. Perhaps feeling some remorse for what they have done, they now choose to tell their stories for the world to hear.

Written by

Minoru Matsui

Directed by

Minoru Matsui

Cast

Yoshio Tsuchiya, Hakudo Nagatomi, Yoshio Shinozuka

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Directors System Co., The Riben Guizi Production Committee

Languages

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
153
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA