Only the Brave

Only the Brave

AMERICA’S MOST DECORATED UNIT IN MILITARY HISTORY…, THIS IS THEIR STORY.

Directed by Lane Nishikawa

Produced by Mission From Buddha Productions

200699 min5.4 / 10

A solemn, historically grounded portrait of Japanese-American soldiers fighting both enemy forces and systemic prejudice to prove their loyalty and humanity during WWII.

A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’ takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII – the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty, 1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa, Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars – making them the most decorated unit of their size in American military history. This is their story.

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  • Is Only the Brave sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Only the Brave violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Only the Brave end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Only the Brave scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Only the Brave easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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