The Rape of Nanking (Disc 1 Side A). Unit 731, Sex Slaves & Comfort Women, Japanese War Time Atrocities, Hiroshima, and more (Disc 1, Side B).
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Movie Reviews of The Rape of Nanking (Disc 1 Side A). Unit 731, Sex Slaves & Comfort Women, Japanese War Time Atrocities, Hiroshima, and more (Disc 1, Side B).
Movie Review: "The Best, Most Influential Film Ever Made on This Tragedy" (CCTV)
Summary: 5 Stars
The most talked about, most viewed, and "the best most influential film ever made on this tragedy" (China Central TV). The Rape of Nanking has been viewed over 16 million times world wide, there are over 30,000 comments posted, it was ranked in the "Top 10 Most Discussed Films of All Time" for much of 2007, and even people working for a competing film maker have declared, this film, The Rape of Nanking" is the best film ever made on this tragedy.
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Summary of Film:
Employing archival material, the Rape of Nanking begins with a historical overview of ancient China and Nanking, including rare film-footage of Nanking and its citizens before the attack. The Rape of Nanking next explains the mind-set of Japan, Bushido (the Way of the Warrior), and the belief in an Emperor-god who was destined to rule the world. This documentary proceeds to the attack on Shanghai, followed by the raping, plundering, and murders committed on the road to Nanking. Also explored, how intrigues and betrayals within China's Nationalist government contributed to the massacre. There follows the massacre with lengthy sequences devoted to the raping, torture, beheadings, bayonnetting, burning, and killing of nearly 280,000 Chinese men, women, children, and babies. This is not for the faint hearted. Also covered are events within the safety zone featuring photos and quotes of John Rabe and other committee members. Statements of rape victims, witnesses to the tragedy, and the recollections of Japanese soldiers and journalists who participated or witnessed these crimes are presented onscreen in association with pictures of these crimes. The Rape of Nanking explains how Japan's military used Nanking for killing practice, and how these same horrific crimes were committed throughout China and Asia. The film concludes with an overview of Unit 731 and American interests in covering up these crimes.
The Rape of Nanking is by far the most popular, most talked about, and most recommended film ever made on this tragedy, with an estimated viewership of over 16 million, over 30,000 comments posted online in America, ranked in the Top 10 Most Discussed Films of All Time (2007), and praised by China Central TV, the People's Daily, World Journal, Beijing Youth Daily, Global Times, China Youth Daily, Xinhau (China News Agency), and numerous other media outlets in China. "The whole world should see this movie" (Sing Tao).
Movie Review: DON'T BOTHER
Summary: 1 Stars
Please don't bother with this movie!!! If you want to learn anything with a non-biased view point go read Iris Chang's "Rape of Nanking" Most of the Quotes that are used are from that book.
This movie paints a picture of the Japanese even now as brainless barbarians, making it seems as if Japan as a whole is not sorry for what happened in Nanking.
Don't buy this movie, and if you must see it, it can be streamed for free online.
Movie Review: Everyone should know this sad part of history
Summary: 5 Stars
This documentary tells the world what happened in the city of Nanking during the Japanese invasion. Everyone deserves to know the truth. The dvd comes in with English on side A and Chinese on side B, highly recommended.Movie Review: NOT the actual movie
Summary: 1 Stars
So I bought this DVD on amazon and was very disappointed when I received it. This is NOT the movie people are talking about - the movie being shown in selected US theaters is "Nanking" and it's not out on dvd yet... I wish I had checked more carefully before buying this.Movie Review: Everyone needs to watch this ...
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched a similar documentary on the same subject when I was 14. I was horrified. I was behind of my fingers for the whole film. Today, I watched the same subject and fell into deep thinking. With all the proofs in the films, why some many people still keep blindly denying. I guess they are really shamed of what their ancestors did. They should be.