442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity (2010)

Live with Honor, Die with Dignity

Medal of Honor Recipient George Sakato said with tear, ' I am not a hero. I just killed a lot of people. It's not good. This medal is for the people who couldn't return their homes, not for me.' Even many soldiers who received the decoration still have deep scars in their hearts now. He is the veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team in WW2 composed of Japanese Americans, who were at first seen as the problem because of their race, but later seen as problem solvers because of their splendid achievements on the battle field. They had to fight not only the enemy but also prejudice. This is the story of the 442nd and their veterans now and then.

Director: Junichi Suzuki
Genre: Documentary, War, History
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Masashi Kobuchi
Editing: Toru Mihara
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en

Keywords

world war ii, soldier, japanese stereotype, japanese american, medal of honor

More Films by Director: Junichi Suzuki
More Films in Genre: Documentary, War, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity about?
Medal of Honor Recipient George Sakato said with tear, ' I am not a hero. I just killed a lot of people. It's not good. This medal is for the people who couldn't return their homes, not for me.' Even many soldiers who received the decoration still have deep scars in their hearts now. He is the veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team in WW2 composed of Japanese Americans, who were at first seen as the problem because of their race, but later seen as problem solvers because of their splendid achievements on the battle field. They had to fight not only the enemy but also prejudice. This is the story of the 442nd and their veterans now and then.
Who directed 442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity?
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity was directed by Junichi Suzuki.
Who stars in 442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity?
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity stars Daniel Inouye.
How long is 442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity?
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is 442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity?
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity is a Documentary, War, History film.
Where was 442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity produced?
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity was produced in United States of America.