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21/07/2021 Drama, Adventure, War, History 2h 47m
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Overview

Japan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy contrary to the official line: no suicide; stay alive whatever happens; the mission is more important than anything else. Sent to Lubang, a small island in the Philippines where the Americans are about to land, this role will be to wage a guerrilla war until the return of the Japanese troops. The Empire will surrender soon after; Onoda, 10,000 days later.

  1. Arthur Harari

    Writer, Director

  2. Vincent Poymiro

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Yuya Endo

    Young Onoda

  2. Kanji Tsuda

    Old Onoda

  3. Yuya Matsuura

    Young Kozuka

  4. Tetsuya Chiba

    Old Kozuka

  5. Shinsuke Kato

    Shimada

  6. Kai Inowaki

    Akatsu

  7. Issey Ogata

    Major Taniguchi

  8. Taiga Nakano

    Tourist

  9. Nobuhiro Suwa

    Onoda's Father

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-03-23
In anticipation of the Allied landings on the Philippine island of Lubang, the Japanese send a small squad to engage in some guerrilla warfare activities pending the reorganisation of their own troops ready to return in due course. Amongst these men is the young Lt. Hiroo Onoda. He is an idealistic young man who firmly believes in his cause and is determined to do what he can, for as long as he can. Now what we know from the outset is that his nation surrenders in 1945, one year after these troops are deployed - but nobody tells Onoda. With his small squad still patrolling the island, their te...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$4,700,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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