5/5 iwo from another angle
  by Philip W. Prawl (st jo, MO)
my hero, now a director, does it again! Showing the Japanese soldiers as human beings is a reminder of how inhuman their government was/is.

5/5 Good Taste is a Rarity
  by Joachim Yliachler
I cannot understand why the best film of the decade has a two star rating on Amazon.com. Please get a basic understanding of what is and is not good film, then make your opinion known.

5/5 WAR FROM THE OTHER SIDE
  by S.D.S (MARYLAND)
This is an excellent movie about the battle for Iwo Jima in world war 2. this though show exclusively through the eyes of the japanese. A well done movie showing the efforts of the japanese army trying to keep the island in japanese control and thuse a thin chance of winning the war. We see the culture of the time that brought japan to war and what kept them fighting even when the end was known. a very well acted film showing the other side of the battle. this along with the movie flags of our fathers gives a unique perspective on this historical fight. well done and very emotional.

3/5 Too bad I don't read fast!
  by Michael A. Phillips
This is a terrific product, IF you speak Japanese or have the ability to speed read. I purchased this item because the advertised spoken language was English or Japanese. Unfortunately, that is not the case. The spoken language is Japanese with English subtitles. A real shame, because I think hearing the profound dialog that I did have time to read would be worth hearing in English.