"A brave and radical documentary, this film is about Kenzo Okuzaki, a man who cannot and will not forget the Pacific War and what happened to soldiers there. In particular, he wants to find out what happened to several young privates who were executed by the Japanese Army after the war was over. He does so by going around and interviewing survivors including those who were on the firing squad and those who gave the orders. The film is fascinating because the man is a champion for right and he is at the same time so given to violence and so plainly believes that violence is excused if the end is just, that our own moral position is questioned, as viewers. It is shocking that Okuzaki, during the film as it were, attacked with the intent to kill the man who turned out to have given the execution order. Most shocking to modern sensibilities is the revelation for the reasons of execution. That this picture is very strong is evident. But it is also extremely moving and in the end deeply upsetting. The picture is also beautifully made, a truly controlled example of honest documentary at its best." -Donald Richie