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None but the Brave

1965 · 106 min

A tense, somber war drama that humanizes both sides, leaving a lingering sense of futility and loss.

Tagline
The brave are never different - only different looking!
Overview
American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tribulations. Told through the eyes of the American and Japanese unit commanders, who must deal with an atmosphere of growing distrust and tension between their men.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • isolation
  • loyalty
  • death
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Frank Sinatra
Written by
John Twist, Katsuya Susaki
Starring
Tatsuya Mihashi, Takeshi Katō, Homare Suguro, Kenji Sahara, Masahiko Tanimura, Tōru Ibuki, Ryucho Shunputei, Hisao Dazai
Music
John Williams
Cinematography
Harold Lipstein
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America, Japan
Languages
German, French, English, Japanese

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