| Other author/creator | Batty, David. |
| Other author/creator | Cox, Brian, 1946- |
| Other author/creator | Elliott, Chris (Christian P.) |
| Other author/creator | Waswo, Ann. |
| Other author/creator | Moore, Stephen. |
| Other author/creator | TWI (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Carlton Television. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Vision International (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Rhino Home Video (Firm) |
| Variant title |
Japan's war : in colour |
| Abstract |
"Recounts the history of the Second World War from a Japanese perspective, combining original colour film with letters and diaries written by Japanese people."--Container. |
| General note | Originally produced in 2003. |
| General note | Special features (56 min.): "The last bomb" documentary film (1945, 35 min.); 3 video montages of footage not used in the main program (Iwo Jima, 5 min. ; After the bombs, 4 min.; post-war Japan, 5 min.); featurette on the restoration of the source materials (with optional multi-angle toggling, 2 min.); stills library; diary excerpts from Japanese soldier Taro Kawaguchi (23 p.); 6 interactive maps (Pre-war Asia, Asia in 1942, Asia in March 1944, Asia in October 1944, Asia in August 1945, Key places); "The power of sound" featurette (allows toggling between 5 different sound mixes of various completeness for "Saipan sequence" or "Kamikaze sequence", each 2 min. long); biography of composer Chris Elliott; Chris Elliott music samples ("Farm workers", "Build to war", "Gearing up", "Midway", "Nagasaki"). |
| General note | Run-time on container erroneously listed as 151 min. (includes duration of all special features). |
| Credits | Original music, Chris Elliott ; researchers, Reiko Sakuma, Yukiko Shimihara ; historical consultant, Dr. Ann Waswo ; film editor, Stephen Moore. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Brian Cox. |
| Spec. audience char. |
"This DVD contains graphic scenes of warfare and violence which some viewers may find distressing."--Container. |
| Spec. audience char. |
"This DVD contains moderately graphic scenes which may be unsuitable for children 12 and under."--Container. |
| Technical details | DVD-video; NTSC region 1; Dolby digital. |
| Language | Closed-captioned. |
| Language | In English, with English subtitles. |
| Other title | Last bomb. |
| UPC |
603497047321 |
| Publisher number | R2 970473 Warner Vision International/Rhino Home Video |
