emselves in a Japanese court being tried for murder. This Court was not one of due process and liberty like the courts in the United States were. They were appointed counsel by the Court instead of one that they wanted and could not cross-examine the witnesses. The Japanese wanted the POW’s to give information about where they came from. Specifically, they wanted to know if they came from a carrier. The men would not tell. They were tortured one by one in an attempt to get information from them. They still resisted. Finally, the Japanese said that if they gave information they would not be executed and could go to a prison camp and live. They refused this also, so the last scene showed them marching out full of pride after being sentenced to death. I think that the film as a degree of realism to it. The guys are very pro-America. They would do anything for the military. They ultimately meet their death because of this loyalty. I believe that there were probably men like this in World War II. I also believe that torture was used to extract information. So I think that it is pretty realistic.This film definitely portrays the Japanese as evil. It shows them as heinous and wicked. It shows that they did not have the same freedoms as Americans did. Their court was conducted much differently than one in the United States would have been conducted. They were shown as being immoral in the way that they tortured the Americans.This was one of the best cases of propaganda film that we have seen so far this semester. The last scene where the men all refuse to give information and instead choose to die said that Americans were strong and were loyal to their country. It gave Americans the idea that they would not compromise their beliefs or loyalty for anything, not even their life. This film could have been intended to stir up patriotism in America. It made Americans feel good about themselves. It gave them pride in t...
