80 Years After the War
Documentary Based on Wartime Diary Screens in Yokohama on 25th, Exploring War Reality
A documentary screening “Transformation and Silence – Tracing the Path to the Battle of Okinawa Through Diaries” will be held on the 25th at Community Cafe Space Nana in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City. The film explores the reality of war through wartime diaries of Japanese soldiers conscripted during the Sino-Japanese War and testimonies from bereaved families.
The title “Transformation” refers to…
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a major campaign of the Pacific War, fought between U.S. and Japanese forces from April to June 1945. It resulted in an Allied victory but was one of the war’s bloodiest battles, with immense casualties, including a significant loss of civilian life on the island. The battle’s ferocity influenced the subsequent U.S. decision to use atomic bombs on Japan to avoid a costly invasion of the home islands.
Sino-Japanese War
The Sino-Japanese War refers primarily to two major conflicts. The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) was fought over influence in Korea, resulting in a decisive Japanese victory and the cession of Taiwan. The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) was a larger, brutal conflict that began with a full-scale Japanese invasion and became part of the Pacific theater of World War II, ending with Japan’s surrender.
