Battle Under Orion 720p

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646f9e108c World War II story alternates between the past and present, linked by a fateful song. Japanese sub I-77 battles an American destroyer off the coast of Okinawa. Before heading to war, the captain received a final present from his lover, the score to a song titled Manatsu no Orion. 64 years later, his granddaughter discovers the score and the significance behind the song. A schoolgirl and a WWII sub veteran meet to uncover a story of sacrifice, tragedy, and redemption; the vet, now gray, tells about the final mission during the last days of the Pacific war. While the story is, at times, predictable and too metaphorical for its own good, its portrait of undersea strategy makes for fascinating viewing. Unlike most films in this genre, the protagonists wage war to live, not to die. and the ironies of violence and death balance with the all too human need to survive.<br/><br/>The WWII plot is more compelling, but there&#39;s a pleasing balance in this drama. A movie about the final days of the Second World War in the Pacific, and the submarine I-77 which is given the task to be the final line of defense in the American assault on Okinawa. Supplies are low, and the fate grim for the submarine, but the captain is determined to return home with his crew alive. One reason for this is his best friend&#39;s little sister, who he is in love with. Their story is interwoven with the battle at sea to highlight the captains feelings and reasons behind his decision. He needs to be very shrewd to survive.<br/><br/>A good war movie with a good duel between the submarine and a destroyer. But it is the story which doesn&#39;t focus on just the action but also honor, duty and perhaps foremost compassion and the will to survive. The last is the most surprising. Many war movies tells harsh tales of suffering and death, and even though the situation is grim, the feeling is almost warm and comforting. An unusual contrast indeed, and the movie benefits from it. The story is not very surprising, almost predictable, but it doesn&#39;t matter much since it is the fate of the crew that is important.<br/><br/>Good acting all around (especially from the captain (Tamaki?)), and refreshing to see a war movie not from an Allied viewpoint with another perspective.<br/><br/>7/10