I can't say that watching "The Emperor's Naked Army" was an uplifting experience, or that it made me 'feel good.' Many times during the movie, I was uncomfortable; I was shocked, even disgusted by Okuzaki's behavior
but the documentary was brilliant. It was the utter definition of realism. Even when the protagonist started beating up people on camera, Hara kept filming. The result was somewhat mind-boggling. I mean, even with all his faults, Okuzaki gets results. By the end, I really started to wonder if maybe what he was doing was justifiable. This movie really was educational, though. I've learned about WWII many times in school, but I had no idea cannibalism ever occurred. I could barely believe my own eyes and ears! Never before have I seen something so raw and so real. Even though I hated the violence, I'm happy the world gets to see the truth. I've never seen a documentary like this. Michael Moore's movies are more for entertainment purposes than anything else, for example. But this goes back to what a documentary is really supposed to be. Showing the world the truth.
