i wasn not sure at first if i be watch a documentary and propaganda film or dramatic presentation . i guess give the time of production it be a mix of all three . admittedly the dramatic plot be somewhat predictable . but you have a sense that there would be some interesting scene a the movie go on . we be able to witness what appear to be realistic training regimen and equipment . where this movie come together for me be closer to the end . the scene have a realism ( at least a i perceive it ) that i haven not encounter often before . you could place yourself in the action and imagine the thought of the young combatant . this be mixed in with the usual problem of portray passable japanese soldier at a time when you might think real japanese actor would be somewhat scarce . the movie be excellent a a source of the state of the american mindset in 1943 a the war wag with japan . also of interest be a dig at the japanese with respect to the help the usa give japan in past year .