During WWII, a group of foreigners tried to save Japan's cultural treasures. One of them was an American art historian, Langdon Warner. With the help from Yale professor, Kanichi Asakawa, he compiled the 'Warner List,' which listed over 150 cultural items that needed protection from air bombings. The two even plotted a bold plan to defuse tensions prior to the Pacific War by having a private telegram sent from the US President to the Japanese Emperor. Their correspondences reveal a story of the men who bet against impossible odds. One of the world's largest antique bookstore districts, Kanda Jimbocho, was unscarred from air-raids thanks to a Russian who had a love for Japanese literature.Through newly-discovered documents and interviews with over 30 people, we unveil hidden facts of WWII.
During WWII, a group of foreigners tried to save Japan's cultural treasures. One of them was an American art historian, Langdon Warner. With the help from Yale professor, Kanichi Asakawa, he compiled the 'Warner List,' which listed over 150 cultural items that needed protection from air bombings. The two even plotted a bold plan to defuse tensions prior to the Pacific War by having a private telegram sent from the US President to the Japanese Emperor. Their correspondences reveal a story of the men who bet against impossible odds. One of the world's largest antique bookstore districts, Kanda Jimbocho, was unscarred from air-raids thanks to a Russian who had a love for Japanese literature.Through newly-discovered documents and interviews with over 30 people, we unveil hidden facts of WWII.
Directors: kenji Kanetaka
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Completion date: 11/18/2016
Shooting format: 2K
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Film color: Both
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