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Only the Brave

A haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII: the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Japanese-Americans were put into internment camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty, 1400 Japanese-Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve, becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. During their two years of combat these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars making them the most decorated unit of their size in American military history. This is their story.

Year: 2006
Genre: War and Anti-War Films
Country: USA
Director: Lane Nishikawa
Starring: Jason Scott Lee, Jeff Fahey, Mark Dacascos, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Tamlyn Tomita, Yuji Okumoto
Duration: 96 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence.
5.5/10
Location in store: War

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