Two powerful war dramas from acclaimed director Clint Eastwood, presented in a single Blu-ray collection. "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006) tells the story of the Battle of Iwo Jima from the American perspective, based on the book by James Bradley and Ron Powers. In February 1945, as victory in Europe nears, the Pacific conflict intensifies with one of its bloodiest confrontations. The iconic image of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi becomes a symbol of hope and sacrifice—yet the surviving flag raisers reject hero status, wishing only to remain with their comrades still fighting on the front lines.
"Letters from Iwo Jima" (2006), based on the book "Picture Letters from Commander in Chief" by Tadamichi Kuribayashi, presents the battle from the Japanese viewpoint. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) assumes command of Iwo Jima's defense, determined to protect the island from American forces who seek to use it as a launch point for invasion. Breaking from traditional military tactics, his strategic decisions spark resistance among his own officers, even as soldiers on both sides face the brutal realities of war.
Release Information:
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Original Release Year: 2006
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Studio/Distributor: Warner Home Video
Feature Presentation:
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Genre: War, Drama
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Audio: English (DTS 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Technical Specifications:
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Format: Blu-ray
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Region: Free
Cast & Crew:
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Director: Clint Eastwood
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Main Cast: Ken Watanabe