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Perhaps the most poignant performance, however, comes from Kazunari Ninomiya as common soldier Saigo. Hoping to return home to his pregnant wife, Saigo breaks from the traditional Japanese codes of honor, struggling to persevere even with no hope of Japanese victory rather than honorably committing suicide for the country. Through the journey, Eastwood reveals the stark contrast between Japanese and American mentalities of honor...

Author: By Dixon McPhillips, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘Letters’ Sends a Brutal Message | 2/15/2007 | See Source »

...plus soldiers who defended the island against the ferocious American assault were ordered to die rather than surrender, and most did. It's a tragic epic that director Clint Eastwood personifies by focusing mainly on two stories: the dutiful, civilized general (Ken Watanabe) and a common soldier (Kazunari Ninomiya) who is clumsily, almost comically, determined to live. The dialogue is in Japanese, but this account of war madness --intense and compassionate--carries a universal and heart-breaking message...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Best Movies | 12/20/2006 | See Source »

...Services and for Economic and Fiscal Policy, Heizo Takenaka, in place?a move that was seen as showing Koizumi's commitment to banking reform. Koizumi is a man of great integrity, but a lot will be expected from him if he is elected to a second term in November. Kazunari Iwamoto Ibaraki, Japan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 10/13/2003 | See Source »

...General Kazunari Ugaki (held same office in Kiyoura Cabinet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: New Cabinet | 6/23/1924 | See Source »

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