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Kanji Ishiwara: The Man Who Triggered the War

201251mPaul Jenkins
IMDb 6.5

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Most people think that World War II started on September 1st, 1939, when the Germans invaded Poland, and then spread to Asia on September 7th 1941, after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. However, World War II actually started ten years earlier, when Manchuria was invaded by a now-forgotten Japanese general: Kanji Ishiwara. This is the little known truth about the most famous war in history.

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What is Kanji Ishiwara: The Man Who Triggered the War (2012) about?

Most people think that World War II started on September 1st, 1939, when the Germans invaded Poland, and then spread to Asia on September 7th 1941, after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. However, World War II actually started ten years earlier, when Manchuria was invaded by a now-forgotten Japanese general: Kanji Ishiwara. This is the little known truth about the most famous war in history.

Who stars in Kanji Ishiwara: The Man Who Triggered the War?

Kanji Ishiwara: The Man Who Triggered the War stars Luce Mouchel (Narrator). The film was directed by Paul Jenkins.

How long is Kanji Ishiwara: The Man Who Triggered the War?

Kanji Ishiwara: The Man Who Triggered the War has a runtime of 51 min and premiered in 2012.

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Kanji Ishiwara: The Man Who Triggered the War holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Documentary, History, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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