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Beyond Barbed Wire/Go For Broke (1997)

Pat Morita , Steve Rosen  |  NR |  DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Pat Morita
  • Directors: Steve Rosen
  • Writers: Steve Rosen
  • Producers: Charles Richard Woodson, Kent White, Kim Fujii, Marla Young, Sherry Lapham Thomas
  • Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Vci Video
  • DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005MEVY
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,344 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Editorial Reviews

Beyond Barbed Wire is an emotionally charged telling of a bizarre moment in America's history. The stories, poignant and humorous, recount the struggle that the offspring of interned Japanese Americans faced when they fought for America in WWII, as the Army's newly formed 442nd Division - the most highly decorated division in the Army's history. Narrated by NORIYUKI "PAT" MORITA. Bonus Features: Scene Selection| Includes as bonus GO FOR BROKE! starring Van Johnson, the complete 1951 Hollywood feature film based on true-life events covered in the documentary| bonus short subjects: "Go For Broke!" -- the short subject that inspired the feature film. Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital Mono; 225 minutes; Color & B/W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1997; SRP - $14.99.

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64 of 66 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
History is written by the victor. Schools rarely teach the Japanese-American experience during World War II in America, and what little they do teach is often shallow and simplistic. This video features interviews with Japanese-American veterans who fought in Europe and Asia during World War II, who freed Americans units trapped by Germans in Italy as well as freeing Jews held in Concentrations camps while there families were held in relocations camps in America. An excellent historical video not to be missed or overlooked.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By R. Lew
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was a well done documentary on the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII that I didnt learn about until I finished high school and learned it from talking to friends and neighbors. The producers and directors did an excellent job giving background info and shorts that were used as commercials back then to justify the action taken at the time. Many of the men in the 100th/442nd never talked about their experiences until just recently, even to their family or spouses. They were able to speak to the interviewers and that was a lot of history and emotion pouring out..a job well done!!! I thank the people involved in making this long due documentary.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Beyond Barbed Wire September 23, 2007
By fladang
Format:DVD
One of the better documentaries I've seen on the subject. Recommended for later generations of Americans of Japanese ancestry to appreciate what happened to their people in WWII, their suffering and sacrifice. Students of American history may also find this interesting. The interviewees bring to light several important lessons of U.S. history: the Constitution (guarantor of our rights) is only a piece of paper, racism is a recurrent problem in America and the currency of freedom is blood.
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