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202150 minGdocumentary

The Fallen Fortress

202150 minGdocumentary

A World War II B-29 engine is unearthed from a sacred mountain in Japan, prompting a journalist to investigate the fate of the US airmen.

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Yukihiko Shindo,

Synopsis

A World War II B-29 engine is unearthed from a sacred mountain in Japan, prompting a journalist to investigate the fate of the US airmen.

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Yukihiko Shindodirector

Kaho Izumitanidirector

Rachel Walzer

Rachel Walzercast

Synopsis

American journalist Yukihiko Shindo learns that a World War II B-29 engine was found in a sacred mountain in Japan. This discovery prompts him to investigate the fate of the US airmen who flew the aircraft. The film follows Shindo's quest as he seeks answers about the airmen's missions and the historical context of their actions during the war. It runs for 50 minutes and was released in 2021.

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