I'm from the Philippines. There's a dark tunnel (actually, a tunnel complex) just like this one over here in Corregidor Island, called Malinta. Many have died in it. Originally a U.S.-built facility, it was first taken over by the Japanese during the Battle of Corregidor. Then when Americans retook it years later, the Japanese soldiers who made the last stand in the tunnel committed suicide inside it by blowing themselves up. You can feel the creepiness whenever you visit the tunnel today.
I think this part is the personal struggle through guilts. Part of the commander is also dead along with people that died while working under his command. He's able to coming home to his family, but wasn't really 'there' because being haunted by the people that unable to do so. Perhaps he once in a state of denial, but when confronted at the tunnel, tried to convince himself and the other 'ghosts' what the thruth is...
Oh please, if we had not been bombed by the Japanese there would have been no war in the Pacific. If we were to do what you say, we should have said ok go ahead keep killing us in Hawaii and do not forget the Alaskan Aleautian's where they actually landed. Wars would never be if there were no aggressors. Same thing with Hitler. Just let him take over the world. What nonsense.
Why are people here arguing which side was more inhumane and brutal during the war? War itself is inhumane—that is the message here—and all participants in it contribute in some way to that inhumanity. No one side is ever right or wrong in war, because inevitably they are both guilty of perpetuating the conflict for their own means. The guilt of war is collective.
Most Russians do not know about the Inhumane Compulsory detention in Siberia imposed to japanese and german Captives after the war.
It was the clear international lawbreaking. Thousands of soldiers died there. And the innumerable Nonresistance citizens were raped and killed AFTER THE WAR by Russian.
Russia stole some of the northern japanese islands too, and then they evicted all the Japanese and native Ainu living there.
Jerks.
And it shouldnt need explaining, but yes, there are bad people like this in every country, but just because someones commited a crime against you doesnt give you the right to commit one back.
We japanese still have strong cautions to Russia now. But It is thought that urgent measures are necessary to Discriminatory attack by Austrailian now. Their aggressive and discriminatory performances, based on the Excellent confidence racially and economically, become big problems in Japan, sometimes compared to scary of the cute koala bear. often set with the whale problem.
The Tunnel is Kirosawa's masterpiece, a tribute to both the survivors and the dead from that terrible hollocaust in the Pacific. It is a monument to the greatness of his tallent.
@Dannavy85 : I did not see how it is a tribute to the non-japanese victims of japanese war. Compared to those who were torn apart by the japanese military dogs, or used in the germ and chemical weaponary experiments (most of them were elite resistants who refused to give in after other torturing), the haunting memories of the japanese veterans or the sorrow of the ghosts of the japanese died-in-war is nothing. Nevethelss, I never deny the greatness of Akira's talent in movie-making.
@Dannavy85 : FYI. Akira's father surivived thewar as a military officer. This episode has personal relevence to him. Akira showed his anti-war sentiment by showing the suffering and haunting memories of the japanese soliders.
As a matter of fact, I think Dreams is a reflection of Akira's personal life: childhood, growing up, wwii, art taste, nuclear war, life struggle... and finally optimism for human future.
I love this movie, when I saw the first time, I liked The tunnel, Crows, and Village of the water mills, akira makes a great work, and you with the upload the movie...
tragic war stories about soldiers always bring me to tears..
niebells 3 months ago
I'm from the Philippines. There's a dark tunnel (actually, a tunnel complex) just like this one over here in Corregidor Island, called Malinta. Many have died in it. Originally a U.S.-built facility, it was first taken over by the Japanese during the Battle of Corregidor. Then when Americans retook it years later, the Japanese soldiers who made the last stand in the tunnel committed suicide inside it by blowing themselves up. You can feel the creepiness whenever you visit the tunnel today.
TachieBillano 11 months ago
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TachieBillano 11 months ago
I think this part is the personal struggle through guilts. Part of the commander is also dead along with people that died while working under his command. He's able to coming home to his family, but wasn't really 'there' because being haunted by the people that unable to do so. Perhaps he once in a state of denial, but when confronted at the tunnel, tried to convince himself and the other 'ghosts' what the thruth is...
Prissi20 1 year ago
the Phantom Patrol returning for duty
christomacin 1 year ago
Fullmetal jacket and this episode showed us how the war is scary. I really respect Akira Kurosawa and Stanley Kubrick.
mildseven73 1 year ago
Oh please, if we had not been bombed by the Japanese there would have been no war in the Pacific. If we were to do what you say, we should have said ok go ahead keep killing us in Hawaii and do not forget the Alaskan Aleautian's where they actually landed. Wars would never be if there were no aggressors. Same thing with Hitler. Just let him take over the world. What nonsense.
mvies77 1 year ago
@mvies77 Aggressors ? Welcome to the club !
teod1112 1 year ago
@teod1112 Whatever, yawn.
mvies77 1 year ago
Why are people here arguing which side was more inhumane and brutal during the war? War itself is inhumane—that is the message here—and all participants in it contribute in some way to that inhumanity. No one side is ever right or wrong in war, because inevitably they are both guilty of perpetuating the conflict for their own means. The guilt of war is collective.
zacattack214 2 years ago
This is not about Japan or Russia or the US it is about War - all War. Dreams is great movie - a favourite of mine.
quagapp 2 years ago 8
Most Russians do not know about the Inhumane Compulsory detention in Siberia imposed to japanese and german Captives after the war.
It was the clear international lawbreaking. Thousands of soldiers died there. And the innumerable Nonresistance citizens were raped and killed AFTER THE WAR by Russian.
poconyanpocopoco 2 years ago
Russia stole some of the northern japanese islands too, and then they evicted all the Japanese and native Ainu living there.
Jerks.
And it shouldnt need explaining, but yes, there are bad people like this in every country, but just because someones commited a crime against you doesnt give you the right to commit one back.
aversion2k 2 years ago
We japanese still have strong cautions to Russia now. But It is thought that urgent measures are necessary to Discriminatory attack by Austrailian now. Their aggressive and discriminatory performances, based on the Excellent confidence racially and economically, become big problems in Japan, sometimes compared to scary of the cute koala bear. often set with the whale problem.
poconyanpocopoco 2 years ago
6:17 the camp
POW Camps in Siberia(1945-1949)
AMIRAALIBEER 2 years ago
a terrible scene of all killed platoon is moving up to their captain and salute.
Captain uses infantory orders to remove daemon on them and let them return to serene another world, lol.
viafazero 2 years ago
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Looks like my Marines did a hell of a job!
dustoff23 3 years ago
And they did a hell of a job on some of your marines.
What a grand and pathetic faliure for our species that was.
Imagine where we would be today if we had devoted all of that effort to Science and Art instead of being such weak minded murderers.
aversion2k 2 years ago 2
"No casualties." Talk about barbed irony.
thuthmosis 3 years ago
The Tunnel is Kirosawa's masterpiece, a tribute to both the survivors and the dead from that terrible hollocaust in the Pacific. It is a monument to the greatness of his tallent.
Dannavy85 3 years ago 10
@Dannavy85 : I did not see how it is a tribute to the non-japanese victims of japanese war. Compared to those who were torn apart by the japanese military dogs, or used in the germ and chemical weaponary experiments (most of them were elite resistants who refused to give in after other torturing), the haunting memories of the japanese veterans or the sorrow of the ghosts of the japanese died-in-war is nothing. Nevethelss, I never deny the greatness of Akira's talent in movie-making.
wheresbeef 1 year ago
@Dannavy85 : FYI. Akira's father surivived thewar as a military officer. This episode has personal relevence to him. Akira showed his anti-war sentiment by showing the suffering and haunting memories of the japanese soliders.
As a matter of fact, I think Dreams is a reflection of Akira's personal life: childhood, growing up, wwii, art taste, nuclear war, life struggle... and finally optimism for human future.
wheresbeef 1 year ago
I love this movie, when I saw the first time, I liked The tunnel, Crows, and Village of the water mills, akira makes a great work, and you with the upload the movie...
viktoria1980 4 years ago 13