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Where was Letters from Iwo Jima filmed?

2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood.

  • Malibu

The story is set in Japan, about 5,655 miles (9,101 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Japan; Iwo Jima
Filmed in
Malibu
Distance
About 5,655 miles (9,101 km) between Japan and the nearest filming location.
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About Letters from Iwo Jima

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Released
2006
Director
Clint Eastwood
Cast
Ken WatanabeKazunari NinomiyaYuki MatsuzakiLuke EberlTsuyoshi IharaRyō KaseNakamura Shidō IIEijiro OzakiJeremy GlazerMark Moses
Genre
WarDramaHistorical
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; National Board of Review Award for Best Film

In 2005, Japanese archaeologists find something buried during an exploration of tunnels on Iwo Jima.

Superior Private Shimizu, whom Saigo suspects is a spy from the Kempeitai sent to report on disloyal soldiers, arrives with new replacements.

Saigo convinces Shimizu to disobey, retreat, and fight on.

Famous lines from Letters from Iwo Jima

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • But, sir.Lieutenant Okubo
  • No. Treat him.Nishi
  • Sir, he's awake.Endo
  • Shall I finish him off?Lieutenant Okubo
  • Where are you from, soldier?Takeichi Nishi

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