# Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

> Japanese soldiers confront duty, fear, and impossible choices while defending Iwo Jima in Clint Eastwood’s intimate anti-war tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/868

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, War
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase, Shido Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Takumi Bando, Yuki Matsuzaki
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0498380/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: somber, harrowing, humanistic, serious movie night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of courage and sacrifice during one of World War II's most brutal battles.

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