Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-army" theme.

The Pacific is a dramatic miniseries that chronicles the experiences of three U.S. Marines during the Pacific campaign against the Japanese in World War II. As they navigate the brutal realities of war, they face violence, combat fatigue, death, and the challenges of comradeship in the face of adversity.

After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Despite facing brutal treatment and torture, Zamperini survives and eventually forgives his captors, continuing to live a life of faith and forgiveness.

Former U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren is hired to train the newly created Imperial Japanese Army, but he becomes trapped in a struggle between modernization and traditional samurai culture.

A Town Like Alice follows the story of an Englishwoman, Jean Paget, who is captured by the Japanese army during World War II and forced to march through the jungle. She forms a bond with a fellow prisoner of war, Joe Harman, and they endure the hardships together. After the war, Jean inherits a large sum of money and decides to use it to help the people of the town of Alice Springs in Australia, where she had been held captive. She transforms the town and its people, creating a new life for herself in the process.

During World War II, a British officer is captured and sent to a Japanese prison camp in Java. He must navigate the brutal conditions and conflicting loyalties as he forms unlikely alliances and confronts the cruelty of his captors.

Emperor is based on the true story of General Douglas MacArthur as he investigates Emperor Hirohito's role in World War II and the surrender of Japan to the US military. The movie explores the complexity of US-Japanese relations and the challenges faced by both sides during the occupation.

The story takes place during the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, focusing on the perspective of the Japanese soldiers defending against the United States. It follows the journey of Private Saigo and his comrades as they face the harsh realities of war, including poor conditions, heavy casualties, and the struggle for survival. Despite the overwhelming odds, they display courage and determination in the face of adversity. The film explores themes of honor, sacrifice, and the human toll of war.

During World War II, U.S. Marine Private Robert Witt is AWOL and living with Melanesian natives. He is found and imprisoned but later joins his unit. The soldiers of C Company, 25th Infantry Division, land on Guadalcanal and prepare to take Hill 210, a key Japanese position. The soldiers face heavy resistance, and tensions arise among them. Captain Staros and Lieutenant Colonel Tall clash over a frontal assault on the Japanese bunker. The men eventually succeed in taking the bunker and are rewarded with leave. Private Bell receives a letter from his wife, who wants a divorce. Captain Staros is relieved of command and offered a position in Washington, D.C. The soldiers continue their patrols and encounter a Japanese column, resulting in the death of Private Coombs and Private Witt. The company receives a new commanding officer, Captain Bosche, and eventually leaves Guadalcanal.

In Dead Mine, a group of treasure hunters venture into an abandoned World War II Japanese bunker in the Indonesian jungle. As they explore the bunker, they uncover a horrifying secret: the bunker was a unit of the feared Unit 731, conducting gruesome experiments on prisoners of war. They soon find themselves fighting for their lives against a deadly bioweapon, as they try to escape the haunted underground.

In 1925 Shanghai, Chen Zhen, a martial arts expert and student of Huo Yuanjia, returns to avenge his master's death and uncover a Japanese occupation plot.

During World War II, British prisoners of war are tasked with building a bridge over the river Kwai for the Japanese. Unbeknownst to them, the allied forces are planning a commando raid to destroy it. The story follows the struggle of the British POWs under the leadership of Colonel Nicholson as they navigate the hardships of construction, while the commando group led by Major Warden and American Navy Commander Shears embark on a mission to blow up the bridge.

In the midst of World War II, a group of Navajo Indian code talkers are assigned to protect a Navajo code breaker on the island of Saipan. With the Japanese army closing in, they must overcome bigotry and prejudice within their own ranks, as well as face the horrors of war, in order to fulfill their duty and protect the code breaker.

During World War II, a privileged English boy in Shanghai struggles to survive under Japanese occupation. Separated from his family, he faces the harsh realities of war and learns to navigate the complexities of the internment camp he finds himself in.

When his master is killed by the Japanese army, a kung fu master seeks revenge and becomes a one-man army against the oppressors.

The Eight Hundred is an epic war drama that takes place in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It follows a group of Chinese soldiers who take shelter in a warehouse in Shanghai, facing constant attacks from the Japanese army. Based on a true story, the film showcases the bravery and resilience of the soldiers as they fight for their country.

Set during World War II, a group of American soldiers embark on a dangerous rescue mission to save their fellow soldiers from the brutal Japanese prison camp.

During the Battle of Iwo Jima, a photograph of six men raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi becomes iconic. 'Flags of Our Fathers' follows the lives of three surviving servicemen who become heroes and are used to promote war bonds, despite their own doubts. The battle continues, resulting in the deaths of three marines, while the others are taken out of combat. The men struggle with their newfound fame and the public's perception of heroism.

In the snowy mountains of Korea, a hunter embarks on a dangerous mission to track down and kill a legendary tiger that has been terrorizing villages. As he faces the challenges of the treacherous terrain and the ruthless Japanese army, he must confront his own demons and experiences the horrors of animal cruelty and violence. This gripping tale explores the power dynamics and resilience of the Korean people during a dark period in their history.

In 1930s Manchuria, a bounty hunter, a gangster, and a weird train robber race to find a treasure map, all while being pursued by the Japanese Army and a relentless killer.

John Rabe (2009) tells the gripping true story of a German businessman, John Rabe, who saved over 200,000 Chinese civilians during the brutal Japanese occupation of Nanking in 1937. As a Siemens expatriate and the head of the company's Nanking branch, Rabe used his influence and connections to establish a safety zone, sheltering thousands from the atrocities committed by the Japanese army. His selfless actions and determination to protect innocent lives make him a true hero.