Best Wishes for Tomorrow (2007)

Original title

明日への遺言

Directed by

Takashi Koizumi

Genre

war film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows a Japanese lieutenant general during the Yokohama war crimes trials after World War II. He reflects on his actions and makes decisions that affect his legacy.

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What happens

Best Wishes for Tomorrow (Japanese: 明日への遺言, Hepburn: Ashita e no yuigon) is a 2007 Japanese drama film directed by Takashi Koizumi, based on the novel Nagai Tabi (A Long Journey) by Shōhei Ōoka. It stars Makoto Fujita as Lieutenant General Tasuku Okada during the Yokohama War Crimes Trials. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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