During WWII over 200,000 Korea women were forcefully used as sexual slaves by the Japanese army…now they demand to be heard.
What’s worse than being raped? Being raped 50 times a day ?

Nuremberg. The trials of Nazi war criminals in the aftermath of the Second World War are well known around the world as an example of justice delivered. Yet there were other unspeakable crimes stemming from that war, and for their victims, justice has been denied. Germany has reckoned with her wartime past. When, if ever, will Japan do the same? Behind Forgotten Eyes presents the stories of a few brave women who came forward and broke the silence protecting a past that some want to stay buried. What are these stories that were hidden for so long? Whilst Korea groaned under the harsh colonial rule of Imperial Japan, the Japanese military coerced, tricked, and forced the women of Korea into a brutal and systematic form of sexual slavery on an unimaginable scale. During colonial Japan’s wars, the Japanese military procured more than 200,000 Korean girls and women to serve as sexual slaves. Forbidden to leave the rickety shacks hastily constructed near the front lines of Imperial Japan’s aggressive wars, often with a blanket as the room’s only “furniture”, they were forced to have sex with some 30-40 men every day. To this day, the Japanese government has yet to formally apologize or pay compensation to these women. This film touches not only on the past but also the vital lesson that history must not be allowed to repeat itself. Behind Forgotten Eyes examines the enduring legacy of this horrifying chapter of history in both Korea and Japan. As the first English-language film to tackle this volatile issue, Behind Forgotten Eyes aims to focus the world’s attention on this unsettled aspect of Japan’s colonial heritage and to educate an American public unfamiliar with East Asian history and modern society. Behind Forgotten Eyes combines first-hand accounts from both Korean women and Japanese soldiers who lived through the nightmare with the expert testimony of academics, social activists, and professionals from Japan, Korea, and the United States to offer a candid look into an issue that has been ignored for far too long. Time is running out for these women and their stories. Written by Anthony Gilmore

When a Japanese army begins to attack it, this tune is performed. Conductor’s Mr.Syouriki reached the feeling, pulled out the sword, and commanded the military band.

AT THE JAPANESE ARMY PARTY

thought these clips might serve as a nice companion piece to the reminiscence posted by our brave “94 YR OLD WW2 VETERAN”… these home movies come from an old 8mm hand held consumer rig… common tale… dad shipped to japan with occupation forces… eldest son born in absentia… 18 months later mom and toddler catch orders to get hopping ‘cross the Aleut chain… appropriately sanctioned by legal, military and religious authorities, young love fully committed to run amuck… sister born in japan just as soon as the biology got to working it out… dig it, she’s the daughter of an officer in the occupation forces born in a usa hospital on a usa army base… to this day, her “country of origin” is always a mess… red haired with alabaster complexion… unlikely to confuse for japanese ancestry… but, her “birth certificate” remains this funky old yellow sheet of paper run through a Royal typewriter… no fancy logo… no official seal… just the leavings of an inked ribbon pounded out in courier typeface… hold to light or softly run fingers across the reverse side to find dimpled imprints left by metal characters striking a wooden carriage… a florid signature mid-page… that’s it… definitely an original something… but a birth certificate?… so, she has a passport and proof of citizenship and usa comeuppance and all that… not a crisis or anything… but makes you wonder about the absurdity of bureaucracy… i mean, here ya got the daughter of an officer in the occupation forces born in a usa hospital on a usa army base and no birth certificate?… come on, you’ve GOT to be kidding, no?…

Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansociety.org/japancuts

United Red Army
by Koji Wakamatsu; Winner at Berlin Film Festival 2008; co-presented with NYAFF; U.S. Premiere at Japan Society, NYC.

Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008

more info: http://www.japansociety.org/japancuts

日本与中国，日本与美国之间的战争 Second World War Japan invades China with the Pacific WarJapan invades China in 20th century also starts the PacificWar the color film

interview

Do you know a song that Indonesians have sung for fifty years?
It is called the “PETA March”.
PETA means Homeland Defense Volunteer Army in Indonesian.
“Asia rose against its enemy.
They have sacrificed themselves and tried their best.
To destroy the United Nations Army, they sacrificed their own lives.
March forward!
PETA.
You are the hero of Asia and Indonesia.
May God bless holy Asia.
Old Asia has struggled with their unhappy history.
We suffered from tyranny many years.
The Great Japan stood up to the tyrants, saved Asia and protected us all.
March forward!
PETA.

You are the hero of Asia and Indonesia….”
Why Indonesian people sang about sung “The Great Japan”?
Frankly, when Japan made inroads into colonial Indonesia, its people got a chance to their independence from the Netherlands’ colony.
Indonesians have believed that as Asians, a colored race, they could not escape from the Caucasian’s dominance by the Dutch’s cruel and systematic colonial policies.
However, suddenly the Japanese, smaller than Caucasians, came to Indonesia and the Dutch Army totally surrendered after only nine days.
The Japanese had the same body color and hair color and they beat the white people instantly.
Indonesians saw this fact and believed they too can do that.
They now had the courage to do so.
The Japanese were welcomed by the Indonesians.
Let’s take a look at a history textbook for the 9th grade students in Indonesia:
“The Japanese occupation left great merits to influence our history.
First of all, Japanese prohibited the speaking of Dutch and/or English language.
Hence, Indonesian language grew and spread throughout the country.
During the three and a half years of Japanese occupation, the Indonesian language improved marvelously.
Secondly, the Japanese provided military training to young Indonesians.
Prior to this, they used poor weapons of bamboo spears and wooden model rifle guns.
However, Indonesians were taught by the strict Japanese military discipline and trained to fight bravely and to not surrender easily.
Thirdly, the Japanese gave us a higher position because Dutch was gone from part of our country, especially the working place.
They trusted us and left important assignments with responsibilities.”

http://www.jiyuu-shikan.org/e/pacific2.html

Russo-Japanese War, russian army

.