Only The Brave
"AMERICA’S MOST DECORATED UNIT IN MILITARY HISTORY…, THIS IS THEIR STORY."
Originally released in 2006. Only The Brave is a drama/war film. directed by Lane Nishikawa.
Starring Mark Dacascos, Jennifer Aquino, and Jeff Fahey
Synopsis
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’ takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII – the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty, 1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa, Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars – making them the most decorated unit of their size in American military history. This is their story.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 23, 2006
19 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (25 votes)
Budget
$3.3M
Production budget
Box Office
$150K
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Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mark Dacascos
as Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki
Jennifer Aquino
as Grace Nakajo
Jeff Fahey
as Lt. William Terry
Gina Hiraizumi
as Eleanor Takase
Jason Scott Lee
as Sgt. Glenn 'Tak' Takase
Emily Liu
as Nancy Loo
Pat Morita
as Seigo Takata
Ken Narasaki
as Richard "Doc" Naganuma
Lane Nishikawa
as Sgt. Jimmy Takata
Yuji Okumoto
as Sgt. Yukio 'Yuk' Nakajo
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $3,300,000
- Revenue
- $150,000
Production Companies
- Mission From Buddha Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Only The Brave about?
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’ takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII – the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 194...
Who directed Only The Brave?
Only The Brave was directed by Lane Nishikawa.
How long is Only The Brave?
Only The Brave has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Only The Brave released?
Only The Brave was released on October 23, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Only The Brave?
The main cast of Only The Brave includes Mark Dacascos, Jennifer Aquino, Jeff Fahey, Gina Hiraizumi, Jason Scott Lee.