Japanese Devils (2001)

  • NR
  • 09/07/2001 (CA)
  • Documentary, War
  • 2h 40m

Overview

A documentary recording the testimony of fourteen former Japanese soldiers as they recount atrocities and war crimes committed during the Second World War, including the the infamous Unit 731 medical experimentation group. Having been trained by their country to be nothing but killers, the soldiers claim to have become morally numb and unable to see non-Japanese as even human. Perhaps feeling some remorse for what they have done, they now choose to tell their stories for the world to hear.

Minoru Matsui

Director, Writer

Cast

Yoshio Tsuchiya's headshot

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Himself / Former 2nd Lieutenant, MP / Witness #1
Hakudo Nagatomi's headshot

Hakudo Nagatomi

Himself / Former Sergeant, Army / Witness #2
Yoshio Shinozuka's headshot

Yoshio Shinozuka

Himself / Former Corporal, Army / Witness #3
Tsuyoshi Ebato's headshot

Tsuyoshi Ebato

Himself / Former Sergeant, Army / Witness #4
Taisuke Funyu's headshot

Taisuke Funyu

Himself / Former Sergeant Major, Army / Witness #5
Masao Shikada's headshot

Masao Shikada

Himself / Former 2nd Lieutenant / Witness #6
Yoshio Suzuki's headshot

Yoshio Suzuki

Himself / Former Sergeant Major, Army / Witness #7
Yasuji Kaneko's headshot

Yasuji Kaneko

Himself / Former Corporal, Army / Witness #8

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