Letters from Iwo Jima

Directed by Clint Eastwood, 'Letters from Iwo Jima' showcases the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of the Japanese soldiers and their commander. It provides a unique and often unseen viewpoint of World War II, offering insight into cultural differences and human commonality amidst the horrifying realities of war.

• First Japanese-language film nominated for Best Picture Oscar.
• Clint Eastwood directed two Iwo Jima films back-to-back.
• Shot in just 32 days, mostly in black sand beaches in Iceland.
• The film's budget was $19 million, much less than 'Flags of Our Fathers'.
• Eastwood's son, Kyle, composed the film's score.

• Do what is right because it is right.
• If our children can live safely for one more day it would be worth the one more day that we defend this island.
• You are not dying for your country. You are dying for your family.
• I am dying, but you are not. You will survive.
• I wanted to become a man who did his job to the very end.