Genres
Production Companies
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Japan Foundation
The Forgotten Force
Tells the story of Australia's role as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in the occupation of Japan
Overview
After the atomic obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, over 36,000 Australian men and women, part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), marched onto Japanese soil. They were assigned the toughest and most dangerous area of Japan: Hiroshima Prefecture, which included the atom-bombed city. The Forgotten Force tells for the first time the story of Australia's role in Japan. Rare archival and private footage, photographs and eyewitness accounts from both sides vividly recreate the atmosphere of post-war Japan - the horror of Hiroshima and its aftermath; the struggle to build a new "democratic" society while under the heel of military rule; the growth from suspicion and fear to friendship and trust between foes.
Key Crew
Producer: Adrienne Parr
Writer: Raymond Quint, Julian Leatherdale
Director: Raymond Quint
Director of Photography: Rod Jong, Peter De Vries
Top Cast
Hugo Weaving
Narrator
Videos
The Forgotten Force - Australian BCOF Japanese Occupation Forces - DVD Doco Trailer
