A breath of fresh air amongst war films!!!!

Rating: 7/10 (20 February 2017)

Although I'd some minor idea as to what this film is going to be about, but still I was expecting it to be your average battlefield film, but it really surprised me once it got to the point of showing his accomplishment. Admitted that it's literally impossible to re- enact the happenings of a war and to show 100% accurately as to what exactly might've happened, but I think it was a very commendable effort by the film-maker, coupling it with the hide-and-seek kind of thrilling moments where you'd always be on your toes seeing the Japanese soldiers chasing him and often them missing him by a whisker.
A couple of blips on the film were, firstly the whole thing in the start could've been shorter to shorten the length of the film, and secondly the lead-up war scene to the main act was a bit too long and boring, really giving me the impression that the film is going nowhere and made me fear that this will be exactly like your any war film.
Overall, again, really appreciable the fact that this film chooses to show and glorify another kind of war hero other than the average Joe with a gun. He was different and indeed a brave guy, a guy who stepped onto the battlefield without a gun - the most unique kind of act in a war. His determination to stick to his words and not to be pressurised into going against his principles is worthy of praise.