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[[Image:Japanese Arisakas.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers fire their Type 99 rifles at the shooting range. The soldiers standing in the rear also carry Type 99 rifles.]] | [[Image:Japanese Arisakas.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers fire their Type 99 rifles at the shooting range. The soldiers standing in the rear also carry Type 99 rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:LfIW-Type38Saigo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) with a Type 99 rifle at the shooting range. Note the late war style bolt.]] | [[Image:LfIW-Type38Saigo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) with a Type 99 rifle at the shooting range. Note the late war style bolt.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Japanese Arisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private First Class Nozaki (Yuki Matsuzaki) fires the Type 99 rifle from a bunker.]] | + | [[Image:Japanese Arisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private First Class Nozaki ([[Yuki Matsuzaki]]) fires the Type 99 rifle from a bunker.]] |
[[Image:Japanese Arisakas 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Type 99 rifles are used by Japanese soldiers during a Banzai charge.]] | [[Image:Japanese Arisakas 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Type 99 rifles are used by Japanese soldiers during a Banzai charge.]] | ||
[[Image:Nishi Arisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Colonel Takeichi Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara) holds a Type 99 rifle after he is blinded by shrapnel. He uses this rifle to commit suicide off-scene.]] | [[Image:Nishi Arisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Colonel Takeichi Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara) holds a Type 99 rifle after he is blinded by shrapnel. He uses this rifle to commit suicide off-scene.]] | ||
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Shimizu ([[Ryô Kase]]) and other Japanese soldiers are seen using the [[Type 94 pistol]]. | Shimizu ([[Ryô Kase]]) and other Japanese soldiers are seen using the [[Type 94 pistol]]. | ||
[[Image:Nambu_Type_94.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Japanese Type 94 Pistol - 8x22mm Nambu]] | [[Image:Nambu_Type_94.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Japanese Type 94 Pistol - 8x22mm Nambu]] | ||
− | [[Image:Japanese Type 94.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nozaki (Yuki Matsuzaki) fires Shimizu's Type 94 pistol when the Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun runs out of ammunition.]] | + | [[Image:Japanese Type 94.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nozaki ([[Yuki Matsuzaki]]) fires Shimizu's Type 94 pistol when the Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun runs out of ammunition.]] |
[[Image:Letters 120.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shimizu ([[Ryô Kase]]) threatens Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) when he tries to escape instead of committing suicide.]] | [[Image:Letters 120.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shimizu ([[Ryô Kase]]) threatens Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) when he tries to escape instead of committing suicide.]] | ||
[[Image:Shimizu Type 94 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shimizu fires a Type 94 pistol in his flashback.]] | [[Image:Shimizu Type 94 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shimizu fires a Type 94 pistol in his flashback.]] |
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Letters from Iwo Jima is the 2006 companion film to Flags of Our Fathers. Also directed by Clint Eastwood, this film depicts the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of the Japanese soldiers defending the island as told through their own letters. The film would go on to receive four Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director.
The following weapons were used in the film Letters from Iwo Jima:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Imperial Japanese Army Weapons
Arisaka Type 99 Rifle
Most of the Imperial Japanese soldiers are armed with Arisaka Type 99 rifles.
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
The Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun is used by many Japanese soldiers in bunkers and caves.
Type 99 Light Machine Gun
The Type 99 Light Machine Guns are used by many Japanese soldiers in bunkers and caves. Some of them are equipped with Type 30 bayonets.
Colt M1911
General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) is presented with an original Colt M1911 pistol by an American Officer (Mark Moses) in a flashback to his time in the United States. Near the end of the film, a U.S. Marine finds the pistol and places it in his belt. On a side note, the M1911 model in this film had ivory grips (possibly to differentiate its significance from the other M1911A1s with wooden grips that the Marines used).
Nambu Type 14 Pistol
The Nambu Type 14 pistol is the standard handgun carried by Japanese officers.
Nambu Type A 1902 Modified "Baby Nambu"
The Nambu Type A 1902 modified pistol or "Baby Nambu" is used by Captain Tanida (Takumi Bando) as Japanese soldiers take up grenades in a cave.
Type 94 Pistol
Shimizu (Ryô Kase) and other Japanese soldiers are seen using the Type 94 pistol.
Type 97 Hand Grenade
Several Japanese soldiers use the Type 97 Hand Grenade to commit suicide.
Type 93 Heavy Machine Gun
A Type 93 Heavy Machine Gun is used by a Japanese soldier to defend the island from an air raid.
Type 96 25mm AT/AA Gun
The Type 96 AT/AA Gun on twin mount can be seen at the airfield.
Type 98 320mm Mortar
Type 98 320mm mortars are used by Japanese soldiers to destroy some US tanks.
Type 97 81mm Infantry Mortar
Japanese soldiers can be briefly seen with Type 97 mortars.
Type 41 75mm Cavalry Gun
Japanese soldiers fire a Type 41 75mm cavalry gun.
Type 93 Landmine
Lieutenant Ito (Shido Nakamura) carries three Type 93 Landmines.
Type 41 4.7 inch/40 (12cm) Coastal Gun
Artillery
At the beginning of the film, some remains of Japanese defense guns can be seen.
United States Marine Corps Weapons
M1903A1 Springfield
When Lieutenant Fujita (Hiroshi Watanabe) attempts to behead General Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe), a distant Marine sniper is seen firing a shot and then operating the bolt action of his rifle. The rifle is an M1903A1 Springfield, the predominately bolt action sniper rifle used by the Marines (and other US forces) during World War II.
A source from ISS (which supplied the weapons for the film) has confirmed that the rifle, which was supplied by key armorer David Fencl, was indeed an M1903A1 Springfield fitted with a 7.8x (8x) Unertl scope, and that the Marine sniper using the weapon was one of the film's technical advisors, Master Sergeant Tom Minder.
M1 Garand
Many Marines are armed with M1 Garand rifles, some of them are equipped with M1 bayonets. When Shimizu (Ryô Kase) surrenders, a merciless Marine uses his M1 Garand rifle to execute him and another Japanese POW. In the final scene, when Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) was surrounded by several Marines, most of them hold M1 Garand rifles.
M1 Carbine
US Marines are armed with M1 Carbines, they most notably use them during the Japanese Banzai charge. A U.S. Marine lieutenant also carries an M1 Carbine while finding the M1911 pistol of General Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe).
M1A1 Thompson
A US Marine can be seen firing the M1A1 Thompson at fleeing Japanese soldiers.
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
An M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle is carried by one of the Marines when Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) was surrounded by them.
Browning M1919A4
During the night assault led by Lieutenant Ito (Shido Nakamura), US Marines utilize Browning M1919A4 machine guns to counter the Japanese charge. A Marine also fires an M1919A4 at fleeing Japanese soldiers in another scene.
M2 Flamethrower
Sam (Lucas Elliott), a US Marine, carries an M2 Flamethrower until he was captured by the Japanese. During the landing, two Japanese soldiers have been burnt by an M2 Flamethrower.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Several U.S. Marines use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade to clear out Japanese positions.
M116 75mm Pack Howitzer
U.S. Marines are seen with an M116 75mm Pack Howitzer on the beach.