Men Behind the Sun

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The director T.F. Mou subtly presents the message of the film.

One of the most disturbing films to ever come out of Eastern Asia.

Released in 1988, Men Behind The Sun (Hei tai yang 731 in native Hong Kong) is a film about the Imperial Japanese Army's Unit 731, which during World War II conducted medical research and biological/chemical weapon experiments on captive human subjects. The film details many of the experiments carried out by the unit, and also follows a group of recruits to the unit's Youth Corps.

Men Behind The Sun is actually a rather horrifyingly accurate depiction of Unit 731's activities in real life. Whether the film is a cheap Exploitation Film or a valid commentary on the behavior of the Japanese Army is debated. Either way, it's almost guaranteed to ruin your day.

Tropes used in Men Behind the Sun include: