The defence of Iwo Jima during the Second World War was a suicide assignment. "Do not expect to return home alive," says General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe). A ragtag Japanese army digs deep into the black volcanic sand, its supplies running short even as the American attackers approach. And despite the fanatical zeal of officers like Lt Ito, soldiers such as ex-baker Saigo just want to see their families again.
That it succeeds is illustrated by its four Academy Award nominations, including Eastwood's fourth as Best Director in 14 years.
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Did you know? This is the sequel to Clint Eastwood's Second World War drama Flags Of Our Fathers. The only cast member to be in both films is Chuck Lindberg (played by Alessandro Mastrobuono), who, in this film, advances on a bunker with a flamethrower.
(2006) (USA) 
(4 Star)
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