Prisoners of the Sun (1990)
The island of Ambon in Indonesia, 1945. During the War, the number of Australian POWs on the island had dropped from 1100 to less than 300 due to abuses by their Japanese captors. Capt. ... See full summary »
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Captain Cooper -
Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi -
Major Beckett -
Major Roberts -
Lt. Tanaka -
Sheedy -
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Private Jimmy Fenton -
Lt. Corbett -
Sgt. Keenan -
Private Talbot -
Captain Ikeuchi -
Mr. Matsugae
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President of the Bench -
Lt. Noburo Kamura
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Director:
Stephen WallaceWriters:
Denis Whitburn (screenplay), Brian A. Williams (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
2 wins & 7 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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The war crimes trial and other events portrayed in this film are based on the recollections of Captain John Williams, the Australian prosecutor during the war crimes trails on Ambon and on official records. The trial was a significant one for Australia, convened due to the fact that three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Most of the Japanese characters are based on real Japanese soldiers. Ninety-three Japanese soldiers were tried and four were executed for their mistreatment of soldiers and civilian prisoners. (Note: John Williams is the father of the film's writer/ producer, Brian A. Williams.)
Quotes
Captain Ikeuchi:
I know nothing of any executions!
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Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
26 July 1990Language
English, Japanese
Country of Origin
Australia, UKFilming Locations
Queensland, AustraliaBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$14,296 21 July 1991
Gross USA:
$52,654
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$52,654
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