MIS Human Secret Weapon (2012)
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A secret unit of the U.S. Army during World War II, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) was almost comprised of Nisei, second generation Japanese American, military men who had pledged absolute allegiance to the United States at a time when most were facing social and political inequalities.… More A secret unit of the U.S. Army during World War II, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) was almost comprised of Nisei, second generation Japanese American, military men who had pledged absolute allegiance to the United States at a time when most were facing social and political inequalities. This film will explore an untold chapter in Japanese American history and have the audience think about the values of "Peace". It describes how the MIS contributed to America's victory and to Japan's recovery after the World War II ended. This film is the third and final installment of the trilogy centered on Japanese American history during WWII, following "Toyo's Camera - Japanese American History during WWII" (2008) and "442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity" (2010). -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Junichi Suzuki
- Written By
- Junichi Suzuki
- Genres
- Documentary
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 6, 2012 Limited
Critic Reviews
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John Anderson, Variety
Given that the subject matter cries out for delicacy, and that the film's subjects seem emotionally fragile, Suzuki's tactics are surprisingly hamhanded.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
The execution is a bit clumsy, but the documentary "MIS: Human Secret Weapon" shines a light on an interesting bit of World War II history...
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
The third documentary in Junichi Suzuki's significant series about the Japanese American experience in World War II.
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Andrew Schenker, Village Voice
Although the veterans go light on tales from the front line, it's their stories of fractured identity that form the heart of the project.
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Jennifer Merin, About.com
Filmmaker Junichi Suzuki reveals a WWII secret: 6,000 Japanese-Americans joined MIS (Military Intelligence Service, fighting against Japan, even 'tho the U.S. placed their loved ones into internment camps.
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