Price for Peace

Overview

This powerful and thought provoking film chronicles the compelling events in the Pacific Theater of WWII, from the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the American occupation of Japan in 1945. It depicts the strength and courage of America's youth, while examining how these men and women dealt with being thrust into this brutal war. The film includes interviews with war veterans, both American and Japanese, from all branches of the military. It features testimony from medics, nurses, dog handlers, as well as Japanese-Americans who were imprisoned at internment camps in the United States. The film also includes a first hand account of the tragic impact of the atomic bomb on Japanese citizens. Among the veterans who appear is Zenji Abe, a Japanese veteran who flew the mission to bomb Pearl Harbor, and retired General Paul Tibbets who flew the mission to bomb Hiroshima.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 27, 2002

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Japanese

Countries

United States of America

Production

DreamWorks Home Entertainment

Director

James Moll

Producer

Steven Spielberg

Cinematography

Harris Done

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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