
Tensions develop between army commanders and Kuribayashi as he fortifies a plan to defend the island. General Kuribayashi soon arrives and takes command of the poorly fortified island. Saigo is a baker who was recruited into the Imperial Army of Japan and is stationed on Iwo Jima. Unlike its predecessor, Letters from Iwo Jima follows one story line set on the island of Iwo Jima. I sat numbed after viewing this film and look forward to watching it again. Letters from Iwo Jima not only matches Flags of Our Fathers but also surpasses it and went on to tie Saving Private Ryan as the greatest war film I have ever seen. I had left Flags of Our Fathers with a smile on my face saying now that was a great war film and it would be hard to match. After much anticipation I was finally able to see Letters from Iwo Jima.
