Oba: The Last Samurai

Keep your heads down! Down!

Medic! Medic!

Help!

I'll go.

Medic!

- Ammo!
- We're out!

Ammo!

Medic!

Enemy planes! Down!

It hurts!

Hey! Naito!

Naito!

The remaining troops are to
evacuate immediately to matanza.

The Imperial Japanese Army...

Of the 43rd, division. Under the command of His
Excellency Lieutenant General Yoshitsugu Saito.

Will prevail til the end.

We will hold our line til the 4th of July.

Is this the final offensive?

Victory finally.

The enemy will finally see our wraith.

Command requires that only those capable
and healthy enough evacuate to matanza.

Those unwell are to stand down.

That is all!

Hold him tight!

Hold on!

Hurts doesn't it?

If I may...

I do not wish to go to matanza.

I want to stay and
tend to the wounded.

It's only right.

I cannot leave them to the enemy.

Little girl...

She's running a fever.

Drink some water.

Americans!

Man the machinegun!

Quickly! Get up!

Attack!

Give it.

I have two children of my own.

Follow me.

We need to get supplies from naval.

Won't our army do that?

Once the offensive is at hand.
We won't have a chance.

Naval command's not launching any offensive,
so continue to hold the defense.

We'll wait for the combined
fleet to recapture the island.

Arrival of the combined
fleet will not be long.

Who is this?

My subordinate.

Even without naval support?

We are going to fight!?

- Insolence!
- Quiet!

Keep your silence.

Captain, We must fight.

That even without naval support
I am not afraid to die.

I want to win the war.

As do I!

No!

You just want to die.

That's not true.

Dying may be necessary.

But not unnecessary sacrifice.

Death will not ensure our victory!

We must kill as many enemies
to ensure our army's victory!

Never forget this!

I am addressing the officers and men
of the Imperial Army on Saipan.

It's been more than twenty days since
the American devils attacked,

the officers, men and civilian employees of
the Imperial Army and Navy on this island.

Have fought well and bravely.

I expected

that every man would do his duty.

Heaven has not given us
an opportunity.

We have fought in unison
up to the present time

Despite the bitterness of defeat we
pledge "seven lives to repay our country".

Whether we attack or we
stay, there is only death.

Men who realize the
true value of the Empire

Utilize this opportunity
to exalt true Japanese Honor.

Saipan is the breakwater in the Pacific.

Leave my bones on Saipan
as a bulwark of the Pacific.

As it says in the Senjinkun battle ethics,

Never suffer disgrace and will
offer up the courage of my soul.

For the eternal life of the emperor
and the welfare of the country!

BANZAI!

July 7th, 1944

Charge!

Charge!

So you fear death?

Who are you?

Speak of the dead.

Horiuchi, Kesamatsu.

Private First Class.

Hey! Water! Water!

Live.

Captain. Kind as you are.

This may expose us to the enemy.

The enemy may save this child.

And the price for that is our death?

Let the child die now.

Our mission is to kill the enemy,
not a child.

Hey

Captain?

The Captain's alive?

You men alright?

Better since the Captain's back.

Stand...

Salute!

Toshio of 1st Battalion, 18th Regiment.

I'm Oba.

We're on our way to base camp,

The western slope of Mt Tapochau.

We'll use the dense jungle.
Even light hardly penetrates.

Best for concealment.

Look at this!

What is it?

Here.

American devils have been here.

Why are we delaying?

Setting up an Ambush.

How do we know they're cross here?

It's the only road leading to Marpi point.

And my gut feeling.

Fall back!

Is fog also in your calculations?

Coincidence.

Show yourself!

Hold your fire.

Who are you?

Kazuo Oshiro.

How many people live here?

I have not done a count...

Maybe about...

200.

200!?

We have some food,

also a few medical supplies.

And a nurse's station.

She came from the army hospital

There are many people stranded here

Marine Corps, lieutenant Kinbara.

Nagata.

Sakae Oba of the 18th Infantry
Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army.

What's the weapons and ammunition sitrep?

1 light machine gun.A few grenade
launchers and 20 rifles.

However. We've got 5 U.S. M1 Carbines.

10 pistols and ammo.

We're ready to engage the enemy!

We will use the mountain as base.

And conduct guerilla style raids.

This will be one of our base camp.

Yes!

I hope you will fight bravely.

Captain?

Why can't you led us here?

Our mission is...

to take out as many of the
enemy as possible.

You lot are disillusioned.

Why you...

Leave her.

They're heading towards the camp.

Back to camp!

Yes!

Stretcher! Stretcher!

Tragedy.

hold!

Get him up.

Move!

I'm sorry.

Out of the way!

Look what've you done.

Verify the number of surviving civilians and soldiers

Yes!

Scout for an alternative.

We need another location
to accommodate 200 people.

Yes!

Right now!

We have 100 soldiers and 86 civilians.

We are already looking for
an alternative camp site.

Under the command of Captain Oba.

We have worked out 3 locations.

1st location will be here!

2nd alternative is to the western
slope of Mt Tapochau!

3rd alternative is to the Valley of Hell!

- Speed up! It's getting dark!
- Yes!

Please be aware of your surrounding,

and not let your families wander off.

Transition to the camp site
will soon be completed.

Kazuo?

I have come to realize.

That the civilians and the rest of the soldiers.

Is our duty now.

I finally understand.

Oh. Very detailed.

I taught geography in school.

Are we located here?

You can read?

I know where the mango is.

Very good.

You and your sister can mark it out.

Alright.

I can also teach the children.

What's wrong?

Hungry...

Saying it makes you more hungry.

You can't eat a raw snail.

You have to boil it first.

Those hidden in Mt Tapochau!

Japanese soldiers and civilians!

We will not harm you!

The U.S. army will not harm you!

Lay down your arms and surrender!

Feels nice.

C'mon in!

Feels wonderful!

Quit moving around.

Don't listen to Captain Oba.

Why? Because he,

commands is like a God's.

Oba and God are in the same league.

You there! Stop it!

- Get him out!
- Yes!

Crazy bastard!

God said to me.

God loves you too.

- Take him away.
- Yes!

Quiet!

I heard he was a Priest.

Losing his mind.

Captain Oba!

Alright. You try.

C'mon! You're doing it wrong!

Relax your shoulders!
Tuck your knees in!

That a girl!

Hey!

Horiuchi.

Didn't I warn you not
to approach the camp?

Align your sight to the tip.

Tuck your knee, Aono.

Knees. Knees.

Alright! Straighten up! Straighten!

Shit!

Damn!

You really pulled the trigger!

Dammit!

Thank you.

Please continue.

Eh...

Your name's Chieko, right?

Try not to act like you're one of the soldiers.

Call me Aono.

Everyone does.

The only thing I want for myself.

Aono, is.

To kill U.S. soldiers.

Captain, how old
are your children?

Much older.

I see...

I do not know the child.

I,ve been looking after him
since his mother was sick.

I'm not worried when
you are the parent.

Neither am I worried.

When you are our Captain.

We are grateful for
someone such as yourself.

Food for thought.

How much do we have left?

Don't think about this.

Yes!

They will return.

We need to relocate. Fast!

We move to the 2nd alternative tonight.

What about the food supplies?

Move them out separately.

Regretful.

Just settle for some normalcy and this happens.

Now we have to give it up.

Huge lines of Americans outflanking us.

The situation will quickly
spiral out of control.

We need the civilians out of the way.

We need to assure the civilians are safe.

Mt Tapochau's eastern side are
endless stretches of cliffs.

There are caves interjecting the cliffs.

We will keep the civilians
out of harms way there.

Slowly

The caves are camouflaged by the treeline.

They will be safe there.

Those searching the jungle
will never find them.

It's our only way.

C'mon.

I am sorry.

- Slowly.
- Mother.

What is it?

Okuno's not going up.

My mother's too old and frail,.sir

She's afraid of heights
and has claustrophobia.

She will give you trouble inside.

- I'm not feeling well.
- A little while longer...

I'm uncomfortable.

Don't hate the military...

Iron rice bowl and chopsticks...

Unfortunately, not Buddha...

For a meal. Really good for nothing...

Nothing like some hard work.

I am that kinda person.

That's right!

I'll kill one hundred American soldiers.

How about killing 101.

If I kill 15 everyday. I'll
achieve my goal in a week.

What are you doing?

I want to kill them all.

Haruko?

I am Haruko.

Sorry.

It's alright.

I would like to inquire about the fox?

Fox?

The Japanese commander of Mt Tapochau.

That is your commander?

He left a red marker
for the rescue of a baby.

Is he a good commander?

Are we talking about
the same person?

You call him...

the fox?

Captain Oba.

Oba?

Oba, the commander.

Commander.

I would like to save the lives of
the Japanese people on the mountains.

I do not want any
more to die.

I'll be sending messages dropped by planes

Think about it?

For myself.

Due to the invading Americans.

I have lost friends and family.

My two sons are dead.

We decline.

Captain.

l don't want Japan or America.

To further engage in this unnecessary war.

l would like to help.

Don't pick it up!
That's enemy propaganda!

Leave it!

What's this?

Is it real?

Photos of Tokyo.

Bito? You were born in Asakusa, right?

I'm not sure... But it's near the Ginza.

Tokyo has become like a ghost town.

Kazuo?

Yes.

I have seen the photo on the flyer.

Know any of the civilians in the shelter?

Oba.

Akio.

C'mon.

Two days ago. Leaflets was dropped.

The photo on the flyer...

Is it real?

I had a hand in producing the flyer.

This photo is not the only one.

There are others.

Numerous horrific photos of Japan.

It is to make you understand.

Make the transition now.

This is a good time as any.

We...

will not respond to claims in the flyers.

Please reconsider, captain.

I heard,

There's enough bombs to
destroy the whole of Japan.

Everyday the planes take off from this island.

Oba?

May I enquire?

Up in the mountain.

Are there a pair of siblings?

Yes.

Wonderful?

Great.

They are

my children.

We got separated.

I haven't seen them since.

Please take care of them.

Oba?

Do you have time?

Here.

Look at him before leaving.

Safe?

Captain. Leave.

- Please...

- I don't understand...

Gathering information and supplies.

He was trying to

- verify some photo.

l told him, it was true.

He was shocked.

Colonel.

I think we need to try something more
aggressive to get them to surrender.

We should promise them. Food and medicine.

- When they come, we set a trap and capture them.

Motoki. I will go up the mountain.

Please translate that I will convince
the commander to surrender.

Mr. Baba says. He will go up the mountain.

And convince them to come down.

The colonel agrees.

Thank you.

Ito?

Ito!

We're out of medicine and bandages.

How do you expect me to work this way?

Calm down. We are privy to the lack
of medical supplies.

Don't you understand!?

I could've done a lot more with drugs!

I have also lost comrades!

Enough!

Both of you.

We can get the drugs and
medicine from the shelter hospital.

Find out what else we need.

So let him go with me

For the drugs...

I will find a way.

- Commander?
- Move it!

Faster!

Walk faster!

Move!

This bastard is a Yankee lackey.

Baba?

Why are you here?

I'm here to convince you to surrender.

Do you think we're weak!?

Stop!

The Americans put you up to this?

I would like to see

my children...

You're not here to see your children.

You're here to sniff out our defenses.

I want to see my children!

I want to take them back! Is that! wrong?

Shut up! Traitor!

You have shamed Imperial Japan!

Stop your tears.

Your children will never look up at you again.

Leave.

Oba?

If my children are killed.

I will never forgive you.

Aono, what is it?

Where are we going?

Gonna show me something?

Here?

I need to know?

What?

Please wait outside.

I will call you. If he
agrees to meet with you.

Of course, captain.

Thank you.

Quickly...

Wait...

It's time.

This is most helpful.

Oba? Would you not reconsider?

Enough! We will fight to the last breath.

In fact, I have brought the U.S. captain.

Fall back!

No... believe me.

Don't shoot! Stop!

You don't understand! Don't shoot!

Take Cover!

Hey. Take Cover!

Aono!

Captain!

Fallback!

Take Cover!

Captain. You alright?

I'm fine.

A traitor?

What?

Traitor.

Horiuchi's dead.

Aono...

may still have a chance.

We must not let the civilians go to the shelters?

We mustn't!

They will only be a pawn for the enemy?

They're be killed.

Food and medicine are in short supply.

We can no longer take care of them.

Think of the civilians.

Wouldn't it be better for them in the shelter?

Captain.

Though you are the commander.

You are no different from the enemy.

I beg to differ.

I believe.

Japan will once again set foot on this island.

And when that time arrives.

I hope you will. Often recall. Mount Tapochau.

During this time that
we have stayed together.

And through everything we've endured.

The memories will not be in vain.

Bring these back with you to Japan!

Oshiro?

It's been an honour.

Truth is. I'm relieved to leave.

TO OUR GOOD AND LOYAL SUBJECTS:

We have ordered Our Government to communicate
to the Governments of the United States,

Great Britain, China and the Soviet Union that
Our Empire accepts the provisions of their Joint Declaration.

This is impossible!

This is propaganda!

They have time and again used this tactic.

In order to make us believe.

Enough of this nonsense!

Ikegami?

Why are you back here?

Captain has given his best.

Faced with numerous challenges.

I'm sorry we.

I did say we'd win.

Isn't that what I said?

I don't recall.

Well. You're wrong.

I just returned.

Security at the shelter has
become complacent.

We can penetrate effortlessly.

Find out why?

Due to the brainwashing by the American's.

Majority of Japanese believed.

6th August. Hiroshima.

9th August. Nagasaki.

A new bomb was detonated.

Cities and towns were destroyed

Countless dead.

That's why..

His Majesty, the Emperor.

Has ordered us to lay down our arms.

Japan.

Lost.

Fight to the last breath!

Remember our commands!

ln Singapore.

Before the war.

Thank you.

No.

Watch the road.

Please stop.

Things that happened that night.

I apologize.

Captain Louis speaks very good Japanese.

He would like speak to you face to face.

Commander Oba?

It's a real honour.

I lived in Japan for 2 years.

I really like Kabuki actor Uzaemon.

Unfortunately he died.

If there's another war.

That will be most tragic.

You fought honorably.

But the war is over.

We are no longer your enemy.

Captain Oba. Let's return to Japan.

We will not surrender.

Neither do we intend to back down.

However...

Imperial military doctrine states
absolute obedience to their superiors.

Commands with strict compliance.

Really?

- Hold your fire!
- Wait...!

Kitami...

You are our enemy.

I will never surrender.

Commander Oba?

Is he under your command?

Is he under your command!?

Okuno?

Yes?

I heard the captain is prepared to come down.

Really?

We'll prepare for his arrival.

You can meet the captain?

The Captain can wear them.

Captain, you summoned me?

Imperial General Headquarters has sent word.

Major General Umahachi Ano have issued an
order to lay down your arms.

Yes!

What do you suggest?

Nothing.

We hereby command all Japanese forces
wherever situated to cease hostilities.

Pursuant to and in accordance with
the proclamation of the Emperor of Japan.

Commander of Mariana Islands
and the island of Saipan.

to the Commanding General, United States Army Forces

Lieutenant Colonel Howard G. Kurgis

We hereby surrender unconditionally,

Signed Major General Umahachi Ano

By Command and in behalf of the Emperor
of Japan and the Japanese Government.

I...

To be able to fight by your side.

I'm extremely honoured.

You did your utmost in combat.

Do not feel shamed.

Stand tall!

Live well.

Live for tomorrow.

It is our duty.

December 1st, 1945

To express our condolences to our comrades.

Gun salute condolence.

Load gun!

Ready to fire!

Fire!

Battalion! Halt!

Sub-four columns!

Left turn!

Did you know Captain Oba?

That we have named you The Fox.

Fox?

Possesses stealth, highly crafty and evasive.

I do not have that kind of ability.

Just fighting dedication.

We're here.

Thank you.

Captain Oba?

No matter what others think.

You have commanded your soldiers well, for the
last 2 and half years you spent in the mountain.

You saved the lives of 200 Japanese.

I believed.

Personally that to be awarded more lives.

is more rewarding than gaining an island.

Am I right?

Aono.

May I hold him?

This child know's nothing of Japan.

I'll

teach him.