Listen to the Voices of the Sea

Listen to the Voices of the Sea

1950 · 109 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, War

This film is strongly anti-war film. The film is based on the collection of writings by Japanese student soldiers who died during World War II. The film is located to Burma. It shows the everyday problems of soldiers in contrast of their ideas and the cynicism of their commanders. Soldiers are also victims of military bullying by their commanders.

Directed by Hideo Sekigawa · Written by Kazuo Funahashi

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