One of the top female-centred world war 2 dramas to ever be made. The lack of modern make-up, the wardrobe, settings and characters were all very authentic-looking and felt like that period and place. A Japanese prisoner of war camp is not what might appeal but the acting, storylines and characters are all superb and believable. Best watched with subtitles if you can get hold of them. Have re-watched this several times now and can't rate it highly enough. Not the usual maudlin, helpless female protagonists and both sides of the conflict and situation at hand are presented as human beings with strengths and flaws. Excellent dialogue and realistic scenarios. This series covers all the emotions from pathos, anger, tragedy, empathy and even some humorous moments thrown in. Also seems to stay true to the actual events of the time and locations. A must-see!!
The Japanese were not only shown as brutal soldiers doing their 'duty', but as real people with individual characters. Not always a given since they were the aggressors at that time. All actors have strong and believable roles and did a great job of this difficult subject matter. Kudos to all involved.
The Japanese were not only shown as brutal soldiers doing their 'duty', but as real people with individual characters. Not always a given since they were the aggressors at that time. All actors have strong and believable roles and did a great job of this difficult subject matter. Kudos to all involved.