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The Battleship on the Ground

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Writer/Director Kaneto Shindô recounts his time spent in the Japanese Navy in WWII. He tells about the harsh training, grueling conditions, and tragic losses which are reenacted in black & white sequences.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2007-07-28

Runtime: 95 mins

Director: Yasuhiro Yamamoto

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Documentary, War

Original title: The Battleship on the Ground

Production Companies: Pictures Network

Production Countries: Japan

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