All of the guns used by the Japanese in the movie were British Enfield rifles.

Rating: Null/10 (16 February 2007)

This is just a quick note: All of the guns used by the Japanese in the movie were British Enfield rifles. There was at least one Thompson (American) Sub-machinegun was use by a Japanese guard at the beginning of the film. But that fact withstanding, this is one of the best war movies ever made. I truly wish the currant moviegoers could adopt an enjoyment for in-depth character development and wonderful multi level story plots. Don't get me wrong; I have seen many wonderful stories in resent films. But they are very fare and few in-between. The tend seems to play to the A.D.D. crowd. Most people are not willing to put in the time. Boy, I sure am. Movies like "The Bridge on the River Kwai" make you forget about the world around you. They make you think. They take you inside the story and you are affected by the outcome. See it, you'll love it.