Empire of the Sun

Empire Of The Sun (1987)

The following weapons were used in the film Empire Of The Sun:

Arisaka Type 99

The Arisaka Type 99 was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in the Pacific theater and is seen used throughout the film by both Japanese forces and resistance fighters.

Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm

A production still of Jamie (Christian Bale) as he runs through a column of Japanese soldiers carrying the Arisaka rifle.

Mauser C96

The Mauser C96 pistol is seen used by the Shanghai resistance fighters on the rooftop.

Mauser C96 Pistol - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Browning M3 heavy machine gun

Browning M3 machine guns are the primary guns mounted in the wings of the P-51 Mustangs in the film.

Browning M3 - .50 Aircraft

Colt New Service

A Colt New Service .45 Colt revolver is seen pulled when a Japanese pilot is seen with Jamie (Christian Bale).

Model 1909 Colt Army Revolver - .45 LC. This model is stamped "Property of U.S. Government" under barrel and "M1909" on front bottom of grip strap. Grips not original - US issue bore plain uncheckered walnut

Webley Mk IV

A Webley Mk IV is also seen in the film.

Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W

Browning Automatic Rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle is also carried by a US soldier.

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

M1911A1

An M1911A1 is seen in the holster of an US Army colonel that confronts Jamie. A resistance fighter also appears to use one to fire on Japanese troops.

M1911A1 - .45 ACP

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is seen carried by US Soldiers.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Trivia Section

• The Japanese Zero fighters are in fact American-built Harvard trainers modified to look like the Zero.

• Eric Flynn, who plays a British POW, was actually a POW as a child in a Japanese camp.

• The can Jim 'Jamie' Graham (Christian Bale) drinks is Jerzee Evaporated Milk.

• Col. Marshall (Tom Danaher) was a Marine night fighter pilot in the Pacific in WWII and was credited with shooting down the last Japanese bomber of the war. He also flies one of the Japanese "Zeros" in the movie.