Directed by Takeshi Kitano. After their baseball coach is severely injured by the yakuza, two boys seeking revenge travel to Okinawa to buy a gun and become involved with a deranged gangster with his own plans for retribution.
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In Europe, the Nazi threat is all but gone as the "Big 3" nations begin to tackle the problem of restructuring the shattered continent. In the Pacific, the situation in Okinawa has turned into a bloody stalemate.
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Americans suffer terrible losses on Okinawa as they continue their advance. It’s the last stepping stone on the way to mainland Japan. The Pacific island's capture is deemed absolutely vital by the Allied High Command.
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US forces make further advances against the Japanese in the Philippines. Fanatical Japanese troops continue to hold out on the Pacific island of Okinawa. King Haakon of Norway makes a triumphant return to his country after five years of exile.
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On Okinawa, U.S victory is now in sight. Japanese troops on the Pacific Island are mounting an increasingly desperate defense against the relentless advance of the U.S.
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Protesters take to the streets, demonstrating against the continuation of a U.S. Marine Air Station in Okinawa, as Japan’s capital prepares to host President Barack Obama for the first time. WSJ's Akiko Fujita reports from a rally in Tokyo.
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Thousands of Japanese gathered in Okinawa last week to demand that a U.S. Marine base be moved out of the region. Ginowan mayor Yoichi Iha told an estimated
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In the U.S. 4 million residents turn out to cheer Eisenhower as he makes a triumphal 35 mile motorcade around New York City. In the Philippines, the last port held by the Japanese, falls to US forces, who now make contact with Filipino guerrillas.
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We have quite a few surprises this week involving turtles, fish, weddings, a magic trick using scotch tape, and an awesome Nirvana-Rick Astley mashup!
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While President Obama departs for a four-nation trip to Asia, Katie Couric notes that his diplomatic visit could help to re-strengthen ties between the US and Japan, which have recently been stained.
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