Basic Info
Release: April 04, 1994
Runtime: 56 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.0/10 (1 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
The Forgotten Force - Australian BCOF Japanese Occupation Forces - DVD Doco Trailer (YouTube)
The Forgotten Force
1994
56 min
⭐ 6.0/10
1 votes
Overview
After the atomic obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, over 36,000 Australian men and women, part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), marched onto Japanese soil. They were assigned the toughest and most dangerous area of Japan: Hiroshima Prefecture, which included the atom-bombed city. The Forgotten Force tells for the first time the story of Australia's role in Japan. Rare archival and private footage, photographs and eyewitness accounts from both sides vividly recreate the atmosphere of post-war Japan - the horror of Hiroshima and its aftermath; the struggle to build a new "democratic" society while under the heel of military rule; the growth from suspicion and fear to friendship and trust between foes.
Genres
Documentary
History
War
Production Countries
- Australia
Spoken Languages
- English en
- Japanese ja
Cast
Hugo Weaving
Narrator
Crew
Adrienne Parr
Producer
Raymond Quint
Director
Chris Oliver
Executive Producer
Julian Leatherdale
Writer
Raymond Quint
Writer
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