Japan Synopsis
太平洋の奇跡 -フォックスと呼ばれた男-
In 1944, the American military lands on the shores of Saipan. Refusing to commit suicide with his superiors or be forced into camps for prisoners of war, Captain Oba Sakae leads a group of his men and other similarly minded local residents into the mountains. Even after hearing reports of the Japanese military's surrender, Oba dismisses the reports as propaganda and continues to launch guerilla attacks against the American soldiers, earning him the nickname "The Fox". Soon, even the American commander who's charged with the task of capturing Oba comes to admire his persistent enemy.
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
441 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Oba: The Last Samurai sits at position #333.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Oba: The Last Samurai premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,513 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan War productions specifically: #93 of 105 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Japanese, English |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Cine Bazar, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Protean Image Group, dentsu |
| Runtime | 2h 8m |
| Release Date | February 11, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt1666800 |