Summer Soldiers (1972)
- Original title
- サマー・ソルジャー
- Directed by
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Genre
- anti-war film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An American soldier deserts the U.S. army during the Vietnam War and tries to hide in Japan. The film shows his struggles to find safety and connect with locals who have mixed feelings about him.
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What happens
Summer Soldiers (Japanese: サマー・ソルジャー, Hepburn: Samā sorujā) is a 1972 Japanese drama and anti-war film written by John Nathan and directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara. It follows U.S. army deserter Jim who tries to seek refuge in Japan during the Vietnam War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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