An American propaganda film produced on behalf of the U.S. War Department in 1945 as a training film for American soldiers preparing to fight in the Pacific during World War II. Directed by Frank Capra, the hour-long film sought to educate American soldiers about their adversary's history and society, particularly the course up to the Pacific War, and the totalitarian nature of the Japanese state. Today, it's used to show the influence of images and sound over narration, and the portrayal of the Japanese people during World War II. Shows the Bataan Death March in brutal detail.
