it be hard to watch but have a lot of emotive issue which many can identify with . the university of the jungle be inspire and empower the pow with a sense of purpose and hope . dusty be almost over the top in his offer to be a substitute . kiefer also have that same quality after he come to his sens . the credit at the end of the film show both japanese translator and the teacher be reunite at the cemetery be as move a the film itself . it be pretty gruesome to watch the brutality be inflict on the prisoner . what they accomplish in the building of the railroad through such horrendous and challenging condition be extraordinary . the suffering of that challenge and the response of the prisoner to their captor certainly speak for forgiveness . it be similar to the hearing in south africa just a few year ago .