War biopic has drawn ire from rightwing groups who claim it lacks credibility and could undermine relations between the US and Japan The controversial Angelina Jolie second world war epic Unbroken could be hit by protests from nationalist groups protesting against its depiction of torture in prisoner-of-war camps when it debuts in Japan next month,reports the Daily Telegraph.
There are fears the film’s 6 February premier in Tokyo, as well as subsequent screenings across the country, and could be targeted by campaigners. It is not clear whether director Jolie – whose film was a global box-office success,with $163.2m in receipts despite middling reviews – will be in attendance.
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Source: theguardian.com