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- 2012
- Film Voice
- 1 h 40 m
- 2012
- Film Voice
- 1 h 40 m
Summary This film will explore an untold chapter in Japanese American history and the values of “Peace”. It describes how the MIS contributed to America’s victory and to Japan’s recovery after the World War II ended. (MIS FILM Partners)
Directed By: Junichi Suzuki
- 2012
- Film Voice
- 1 h 40 m
- 2012
- Film Voice
- 1 h 40 m
MIS Human Secret Weapon
47
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Summary This film will explore an untold chapter in Japanese American history and the values of “Peace”. It describes how the MIS contributed to America’s victory and to Japan’s recovery after the World War II ended. (MIS FILM Partners)
Directed By: Junichi Suzuki
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
47
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
80% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
20% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The execution is a bit clumsy, but the documentary MIS: Human Secret Weapon shines a light on an interesting bit of World War II history.
When one MIS vet refers to "American soldiers" and doesn't include himself, his son-in-law corrects him, but even after all of his service to his country, the man still feels excluded, a sense that the film powerfully communicates throughout.
Junichi Suzuki's documentary ratchets up the sentiment when a cooler touch would have sufficed.
The accompanying trove of archival footage and photos, however, helps break the occasional monotony; the juxtaposition of these elderly vets with snapshots of their 1940s-era, uniformed selves is always affecting.
The documentary necessitates a degree of respect and sensitivity that makes it difficult to stress how bad it is.
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