Top 20 movies like A Few Quick Facts: Japan
Top 20 Movies like A Few Quick Facts: Japan
- 1. Days of Hope
- 2. Ike
- 3. War in Russia: The Siege of Leningrad
- 4. Puppet Master: Axis Termination
- 5. To Be or Not to Be
- 6. Classmates
- 7. The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
- 8. The Best Years of Our Lives
- 9. The Great Dictator
- 10. Pride
- 11. Gunpowder
- 12. A Trap for the General
- 13. Symmetry
- 14. Attack and Retreat
- 15. Shooting War
- 16. The Guerrilla Unit
- 17. WWII From Space
- 18. WarHunt
- 19. Is Paris Burning?
- 20. Dirty Heroes
1. Days of Hope (Espoir - Sierra de Teruel)
Spanish Civil War, 1937. A platoon of Republican soldiers plans to stop the advance of the rebel troops by bombing a bridge on the road to Zaragoza, near the city of Linás. With the close collaboration of the peasants of the area, the soldiers try to overcome the continuous bombardments and endure the harsh and tireless opposition of the powerful enemy…
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
2. Ike
Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
3. War in Russia: The Siege of Leningrad
Relive one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history that led to the systematic starvation and destruction of the human population.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
4. Puppet Master: Axis Termination
To stop the Third Reich and the Nazi war machine from winning World War II and affecting the outcome of the free world, Toulon's indestructible puppets join forces with the masters of psychic powers.
It has an average vote of 4.89 on TMDB.
5. To Be or Not to Be
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
It has an average vote of 7.849 on TMDB.
6. Classmates (あゝ同期の桜)
A story of young students trained to become Kamikaze pilots in World War II.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
7. The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (あゝ予科練)
The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools. However, the flight schools have extremely demanding, harsh training, and once they finally become pilots, they must become suicide bombers and give their lives for their homeland.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
8. The Best Years of Our Lives
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
It has an average vote of 7.798 on TMDB.
9. The Great Dictator
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.
10. Pride (プライド 運命の瞬間)
Based on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East of 1946–48, depicts Japanese prime minister Hideki Tojo as a family man who fought to defend Japan and Asia from western colonialism but was ultimately hanged by a vengeful United States.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
11. Gunpowder (Порох)
At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be doomed. The film is based on a true event: a small group of fearless soldiers transported a large supply of gunpowder through enemy lines to Leningrad.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
12. A Trap for the General (Klopka za generala)
Immediately after the war, OZNA insert an outstanding intelligence agent to catch the General Draza Mihajlovic.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
13. Symmetry
Symmetry is one of five shorts featured in the film "Mathematical Peep Shows." The collection was made by Charles and Ray Eames for the IBM Mathematica Exhibit which opened in 1961. The degree to which an object is symmetrical is illustrated by the number of different positions in which it can fit into a box of its shape.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
14. Attack and Retreat (Italiani brava gente)
Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
15. Shooting War
A remarkable film that takes a special look at the first war to be truly reported and recorded by one of the more unsung heroes of World War II: the combat photographer. Through the unflinching eye of their camera's lenses, these courageous soldiers continually risked their lives in their brave attempts to capture history.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
16. The Guerrilla Unit (Njësiti guerril)
Action war film drama directed and written by Hysen Hakani with Muharrem Skënderi.
17. WWII From Space
WWII from Space delivers World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. This HISTORY special uses an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satellite view of the conflict, allowing you to experience it in a way that puts key events and tipping points in a global perspective. By re-creating groundbreaking moments that could never have been captured on camera, and by illustrating the importance of simultaneity and the hidden effects of crucial incidents, HISTORY presents the war's monumental moments in a never-before-seen context. And with new information brought to the forefront, you'll better understand how a nation ranked 19th in the world's militaries in 1939 emerged six years later as the planet's only atomic superpower.
It has an average vote of 7.226 on TMDB.
18. WarHunt
1945. A U.S. military cargo plane loses control and violently crashes behind enemy lines in the middle of the German black forest. Major Johnson sends a squad of his bravest soldiers on a rescue mission to retrieve the top-secret material the plane was carrying, led by Sergeants Brewer and Walsh. They soon discover hanged Nazi soldiers and other dead bodies bearing ancient, magical symbols. Suddenly their compasses fail, their perceptions twist and straying from the group leads to profound horrors as they are attacked by a powerful, supernatural force.
It has an average vote of 5.046 on TMDB.
19. Is Paris Burning? (Paris brûle-t-il?)
Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.
It has an average vote of 7.127 on TMDB.
20. Dirty Heroes (Dalle Ardenne all'inferno)
Set near the end of World War II in the Netherlands, Dirty Heroes concerns a group of ex-convicts recruited into the U.S. Army to recover Dutch jewels originally stolen by the Nazis as well as confiscated Allied plans
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.