The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps

The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps

1962 · 150 min · ★ 8.0 · War

The last fight put up by remaining forces and a special volunteer nursing corps in 1944-5.

Directed by Kiyoshi Komori · Written by Kennosuke Tateoka

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