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| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Santi P. Choudhury |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1995 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Cpm/Us Manga Corps |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Animated, NTSC |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 719987168138 |
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Customer Reviews of The Silent Service
Tom-Clancy-like submarine drama...and more! My cinematic exploration into the genre of Japanse anime stumbled onto an absolute gem in Silent Service!
The movie sports fantastic Tom-Clancy-like submarine warfare for fans of submarine and political thrillers. U.S. - Japanese post-WWII relations, both military and political, are explored. And U.S. - World relations are explored as well.
I've found Japanese manga somewhat hit or miss -- there's stuff I really like, and some stuff that is not so good -- Silent Service is one of the good ones, for sure!
Poignant themes are touched upon, ie, "one world", "new world order", "U.S. as world's policeman", etc... that make you really think.
Japan and US Relations Come to Light
In light of recent events (considering where I live), Silent Service is a perfect foil to the Japanese "Pacifistic" Self Defense Forces (JSDF) against the "Warring" US Military.
We start with a Russian Sub "supposedly" attacking and destroying a JNSDF Diesel Sub, killing the Crew.
Later on, the Captain (and close friend of the slain Captain) of another Diesel Sub figures out that things aren't what they supposed to be.
When he tries tor eveal this info, he finds out that there is more to the picture than meets the Eye.
This then runs into a debate of sorts on US-Japanese Relations, and the way two different Armies (The JSDF and it's "repressed" role vs. the US Military Might) duke it out, all the while the political upheaval strains Japanese relations (not to mention the obvious Hatred of some Us Folk to the Japanese, when "talks" are held by the Us at a place that would be considered "intimidating"...Pearl Harbor).
While not Tom Clancy fare, it still provides a graphic, yet very powerful message. You just have to watch it and see.
Ludicrous, even fo anime
A renegade submarine captain declares his new submarine its own nation(!) and draws an international incident upon himself. Painfully obvious, wearily derivative and driven by ludicrous logic, this absurd concoction blows itself apart in almost every way possible. Worthwhile for its howlingly hilarious dialogue.