MIS Human Secret Weapon

Name: MIS Human Secret Weapon
Genre: History, War, Documentary
Released: April 6, 2012
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 47

2012

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MIS FILM Partners | Release Date: April 6, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: This film will explore an untold chapter in Japanese American history and the values of “Peace”. It describes how the MIS contributed to America’s victory and to Japan’s recovery after the World War II ended. (MIS FILM Partners)

Director: Junichi Suzuki

Genre(s): History, War, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 100 min

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Neil Genzlinger

Apr 5, 2012

The execution is a bit clumsy, but the documentary MIS: Human Secret Weapon shines a light on an interesting bit of World War II history. Read full review

Andrew Schenker

Apr 4, 2012

When one MIS vet refers to "American soldiers" and doesn't include himself, his son-in-law corrects him, but even after all of his service to his country, the man still feels excluded, a sense that the film powerfully communicates throughout. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Apr 5, 2012

The accompanying trove of archival footage and photos, however, helps break the occasional monotony; the juxtaposition of these elderly vets with snapshots of their 1940s-era, uniformed selves is always affecting. Read full review

John Anderson

Apr 8, 2012

Junichi Suzuki's documentary ratchets up the sentiment when a cooler touch would have sufficed. Read full review

Calum Marsh

Apr 5, 2012

The documentary necessitates a degree of respect and sensitivity that makes it difficult to stress how bad it is. Read full review

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