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Ashita e no Yuigon (DVD) (Special Edition) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

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Ashita e no Yuigon (DVD) (Special Edition) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)

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In May 1945, three months before the end of World War II, Lieutenant General Okada Tasuku executed without military tribunal 38 American POWs who participated in the devastating carpet bombing of Nagoya. At the war's end, Class A war criminals like Prime Minister Tojo Hideki were tried in Tokyo, while Class B war criminals like Okada were tried in Yokohama. Directed by Koizumi Takashi (The Professor and His Beloved Equation), Best Wishes for Tomorrow (a.k.a. Ashita e no Yuigon) takes audiences to the war crimes trials of Okada Tasuku, magnificently portrayed by veteran actor Fujita Makoto. The film co-stars Robert Lesser, Fred McQueen, and Richard Neal, with narration by Takenouchi Yutaka.

Based on Ooka Shohei's Nagai Tabi, Best Wishes for Tomorrow provides a remarkably faithful and powerful account of the courtroom proceedings, with dialogue taken straight from trial transcripts. The film explores Okada's thoughts, actions, and reasons for issuing the execution order, as well as the circumstances of war and definition of war crime. Fujita Makoto occupies Okada with gravity and integrity, essaying an aged general whose sense of conviction, responsibility, and determination to protect his subordinates earned the solemn respect of his defense counsel (Robert Lesser) and the court. The Yokohama Trials brought up many controversial questions about the war, including U.S. accountability for the Nagoya bombings and whether usage of the nuclear bomb should be considered a war crime. In recreating the trial so directly, Best Wishes for Tomorrow seeks to understand the man, the crime, and the trespasses and tragedies of war on both sides. Okada Tasuku's trial is a story that deserves to be told, and the way director Koizumi chooses to tell it is a statement in itself, leaving judgment to history and responsibility to man.

The Special Edition comes with a booklet and the following special features:

  • Best Wishes For Tomorrow Making Of
  • The Life of Okada Tasuku
  • Message For Tomorrow (Promotion Events Footage)
  • Teaser, Trailer, and TV Spot
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    Product Title: Ashita e no Yuigon (DVD) (Special Edition) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) 明日的遺言 (DVD) (特別版) (英文字幕) (日本版) 明日的遗言 (DVD) (特别版) (英文字幕) (日本版) 明日への遺言 特別版 Ashita e no Yuigon (DVD) (Special Edition) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)
    Also known as: Best Wishes for Tomorrow Best Wishes for Tomorrow Best Wishes for Tomorrow Best Wishes for Tomorrow Best Wishes for Tomorrow
    Artist Name(s): Fujita Makoto | Fuji Sumiko | Robert Lesser | Fred McQueen | Nishimura Masahiko | Richard Neal | Aoi Yu | Takenouchi Yutaka | Tanaka Yoshiko Fujita Makoto | 富司純子 | Robert Lesser | Fred McQueen | 西村雅彥 | Richard Neal | 蒼井優 | 竹野內豐 | 田中好子 Fujita Makoto | 富司纯子 | Robert Lesser | Fred McQueen | 西村雅彦 | Richard Neal | 苍井优 | 竹野内丰 | 田中好子 藤田まこと | 富司純子 | ロバート・レッサー | フレッド・マックィーン | 西村雅彦 | リチャード・ニール | 蒼井優 | 竹野内豊 | 田中好子 Fujita Makoto | Fuji Sumiko | Robert Lesser | Fred McQueen | Nishimura Masahiko | Richard Neal | Aoi Yu | Takenouchi Yutaka | Tanaka Yoshiko
    Director: Koizumi Tsuyoshi 小泉堯史 Koizumi Tsuyoshi 小泉堯史 Koizumi Tsuyoshi
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    Release Date: 2008-08-08
    Publisher Product Code: ACBD-10575
    Language: Japanese
    Subtitles: Japanese, English
    Country of Origin: Japan
    Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
    Disc Format(s): DVD
    Region Code: 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
    Publisher: Asmik
    Other Information: DVD
    Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
    YesAsia Catalog No.: 1011012226

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    タイトル:明日への遺言: 特別版
    出演:藤田まこと/富司純子/ロバート・レッサー/フレッド・マックィーン/リチャード・ニール/西村雅彦/蒼井優/田中好子/竹野内豊(ナレーター)
    監督:小泉堯史

    第二次世界大戦終了後、元東海軍司令官・岡田資中将は、B級戦犯として裁判にかけられた。名古屋空襲時における、一般民衆への無差別爆撃を実行した米軍搭乗員処刑の罪に問われてのことだった。裁判を行うのは戦勝国アメリカという不利な状況のなか、岡田はおのれの信念を曲げることなく、すべての責任は指示を下した自分にあると主張する。部下を守り、全責任を負う覚悟を見せる岡田の潔い姿は、次第にアメリカ側の心を動かしていき…。
    文学界の巨匠・大岡昇平が、地道な取材を経て書き上げたノンフィクション『ながい旅』をベースに、"誇り高き日本人の姿"を描いた感動の戦争ドラマ。"法戦"を戦い抜いた岡田資の生涯を軸に、岡田が命を懸けてまでも伝えたかったことを映し出して行く。主演は、「はぐれ刑事純情派」「必殺シリーズ」など、多数の代表作を持つ藤田まこと。富司純子や西村雅彦、蒼井優など、共演陣にも豪華な顔ぶれが揃っている。『特別版』としてリリースされる本作には、メイキングなどの多彩な映像特典が収録されている。

    ■映像特典:「明日への遺言」メイキング〜構想15年に込められた想い〜/岡田資中将の誇り高き生涯/明日へのメッセージ(舞台挨拶・イベント集)/予告編集(特報、予告、TVスポット)
    ■封入特典:ブックレット

    テクニカル・インフォメーション
    :カラー
    画面:16:9/4:3(LB)
    言語/音声:日本語(一部英語):DD(5.1chサラウンド)/視覚障害者用音声ガイド:DD(ステレオ)

    その他の情報
    製作年:2008
    著作権:(C)2007 「明日への遺言」製作委員会
    日本小売価格:¥4700

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