Best Wishes for Tomorrow (Japanese) 2007

September 1, 2008 · Posted in Drama, Japanese Movies, Movies

Aka: Ashita e no yuigon
Year: 2007
Directed: Takashi Koizumi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 Min
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese/English
Subtitles: English/Japanese
Cast: Loh Bok Lai, Len Siew Mee
Imdb: Ashita e no yuigon

Synopsis / Plot

Based on a true story and written with the aid of official courtroom transcripts, Best Wishes for Tomorrow (Ashita e no Yuigon) recounts the trial of Lieutenant General Tasuku Okada for class B war crimes. Three months before the end of World War II, Okada ordered the execution of 38 American POWs responsible for the carpet bombing of Nagoya. Makoto Fujita plays the general during his trial as his reasoning is explained in detail and he ultimately takes responsibility for his actions. The film delves into his personal relationships and brings up questions about accountabilityâ€”both his own and that of the USâ€”and explores what a war crime really is. -nipponcinema