Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (2025)
The Battle of Peleliu was fought on the lovely Pacific island of that name by Japanese and American forces toward the end of the Pacific War. A work of fiction based on historical fact, this movie views the battle through the eyes of Tamaru, a 22-year-old soldier and aspiring cartoonist seeing his first combat. A chronicle of the “truth” as seen by a young man struggling to come to terms with war in an era when war was the norm.
Director: Goro Kuji
Genre: Animation, Drama, War
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: December 5, 2025
Cast
- Rihito Itagaki - Hiroshi Tamaru (voice)
- Tomoya Nakamura - Keisuke Yoshiki (voice)
Screenplay
- Junji Nishimura (Screenplay)
- Kazuyoshi Takeda (Screenplay)
- Kazuyoshi Takeda (Original Story)
- Kazuyoshi Takeda (Comic Book)
Music: Kenji Kawai
Cinematography: Shinichi Igarashi
Editing: Toshihiko Kojima
Production: Shin-Ei Animation, Fugaku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $589,600
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Anime Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
world war ii, based on manga, anime, soldiers, battle of peleliu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise about?
- The Battle of Peleliu was fought on the lovely Pacific island of that name by Japanese and American forces toward the end of the Pacific War. A work of fiction based on historical fact, this movie views the battle through the eyes of Tamaru, a 22-year-old soldier and aspiring cartoonist seeing his first combat. A chronicle of the “truth” as seen by a young man struggling to come to terms with war in an era when war was the norm.
- Who directed Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise?
- Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise was directed by Goro Kuji.
- Who stars in Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise?
- Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise stars Rihito Itagaki, Tomoya Nakamura.
- How long is Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise?
- Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise?
- Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise is a Animation, Drama, War film.
- How much did Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise gross?
- Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise grossed $589,600 worldwide.
- Where was Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise produced?
- Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise?
- The themes of Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Anime Fantasy Worlds.