A gripping WWII tale of two boys, one Okinawan and one American, caught in the brutal Battle of Okinawa.
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A gripping WWII tale of two boys, one Okinawan and one American, caught in the brutal Battle of Okinawa.
On April 1, 1945 with the battle of Okinawa beginning, fourteen-year-old native Okinawan Hideki, drafted into the Blood and Iron Student Corps, is handed two grenades and told to go kill American soldiers; small for his age Hideki does not really want to kill anyone, he just wants to find his family, and his struggle across the island will finally bring him face-to-face with Ray, a marine in his very first battle--and the choice he makes then will change his life forever.
will contain mild spoilers
No sexual content depicted.
Graphic war violence with deaths, explosions, gun violence, and blood.
Mild profanity with minimal strong language.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult content depicted.
No evidence found in available sources.
Themes of war, racism, and indoctrination during WWII.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Wartime suffering and loss of family members depicted.
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