Near the end of World War II, a Japanese soldier retreats to the jungles of the Philippines in this three-hour...
Near the end of World War II, a Japanese soldier retreats to the jungles of the Philippines in this three-hour Cannes-selected adventure drama.
Japan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy contrary to the official line: no suicide; stay alive whatever happens; the mission is more important than anything else. Sent to Lubang, a small island in the Philippines where the Americans are about to land, this role will be to wage a guerrilla war until the return of the Japanese troops. The Empire will surrender soon after; Onoda, 10,000 days later.
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97 %35 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
69 %16 reviewsAudience score rating
"A really well-made, old-fashioned anti-war epic in a forthright and robustly enjoyable style..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Excels both as a monumental war epic and a sensitive character study."
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BBC
BBC"A sprawling, absorbing, old-fashioned biopic..."
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Variety
Variety"Shows the kind of “big” film you can make with relatively small means, and a great subject."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Gripping..."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"As wild as the story is, Onoda keeps things grounded with a commanding physicality."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"An insightful portrait of fanaticism..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"A well-made drama of the old school."
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The Irish Times
The Irish Times"An oddly compelling tale..."
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The Times
The Times"(Harari) chooses to create a psychological portrait of his central character, using images rather than explanations of ideology..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Well worth a watch..."
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Film Threat
Film ThreatOnoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle | Details
- Runtime
- 167
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama, War
- Country of origin
- Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan
