Tokyo Trial

The day before yesterday’s September 18th, I watched “Tokyo Trial”

The day before yesterday’s September 18th, I finally did something meaningful, but damn MSN, I always make mistakes when posting, or do I Supplement~

Actually, this is not a film review; perhaps it is just a commemoration. On a day like this, watching such a movie still feels special.

I don’t want to talk about the film itself, but I just want to talk about the moving parts of the events in the film:

The Chinese judge Mei Nudi’s performance at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was neither humble nor overbearing. He is indeed a true Chinese; his persistence in principles and positions, as well as his extremely wise diplomacy and eloquence are truly admirable. The following is the dialogue between him and an Indian judge who opposed the death penalty for war criminals:

Indian Judge

Do you want to discuss Buddhism with me?

Mei Nudi'ao

I know very little about Buddhism, but I respect Buddhism very much. When I was a child, I learned from my parents that Buddha encouraged people to do more good and less evil, right?

Indian Judge

This is the most basic

Mei Nudi Ao

So in addition to promoting good deeds, is there punishment in Buddhism? evil?

Indian Judge

Yes, but what Buddhism says will be repaid in the next life.

Mei Nudi'ao

In other words, the evil people do in this life may not be repaid, right?

Indian Judge

That’s right.

Mei Nudi'ao

Who will stop the worst in this world? Can Buddha stop Japan from starting another war? Is there any chance that Hide Tojo will become a Buddhist?

Indian Judge

The Buddha will let him believe, the Buddha will love him, and the Buddha will forgive him for everything he has done. In the end everyone will reach the embrace of Buddha. This is the power of Buddha.

Mei Nudi Ao

That is the future. Like the Buddha, we hope that there will be no war and no evil in the world. But can spiritual expectations influence all the unbearable ugliness and human trampling that occurs in reality? I don’t doubt the power of Buddha, but I doubt whether everyone in the world can move toward light under the guidance of Buddha. Doesn’t Buddhism say that if you believe, you will be spiritual, if you don’t believe, you will not be spiritual? What if those people don’t believe it? I rather agree with the Western proverb: Return to God what is God’s and return to Satan what is Satan’s. Mr. Barr, why are we here? Judges from 11 of our countries are here for trial, so we must punish them severely in accordance with the law.

Indian Judge

Mei, you don’t need to convince me anymore, I still think my point of view is correct.

Mei Nudi'ao

Mr. Barr, I am not going to convince you anymore. I would like to tell you an ancient Greek proverb in the end: Destiny's view is more accurate than ours.

There is also Japan’s shameless evasion, cover-up and beautification of crimes, which is really outrageous. Looking at the defense of these war criminals is really chilling, and even doubts their humanity or they are not human at all:

A certain war criminal:

The war between Japan and China is like a quarrel between brothers in a big Asian family. Japan will inevitably use a little tough tactics. This is no different from an older brother who drives away a disobedient younger brother after a long period of patience. The purpose of doing this is to change China's mind. The elder brother's attitude towards his younger brother may be a bit rough, but his starting point is for his younger brother's good. An elder brother loves his younger brother.

Prosecutor:

Then I would like to ask, how does the younger brother react to his older brother’s love?

A certain war criminal:

This... the younger brother did not understand this and was not happy at all with his brother's love.

Prosecutor

So according to your logic, on the one hand, you are conducting so-called peaceful negotiations between China and Japan, but on the other hand, you are occupying Chinese territory with powerful troops. Isn’t this right? Contradictory?

Hideki Tojo

There is no contradiction.

Prosecutor

Have you considered that the consequences of invading Manchuria will arouse anti-Japanese sentiment in China?

Hideki Tojo

China has long had its antipathy towards Japan. But Japan definitely did not invade Manchuria.

Prosecutor

How many Chinese were killed by the Japanese army?

Hideki Tojo

I don’t know.

Prosecutor

This is published by the Japanese base camp. According to the yearbook, between July 1937 and June 1941, the Japanese army killed 2.015 million people. Thousands of Chinese. Is this common sense? Killing more than two million Chinese people, have you ever thought that this would arouse the anger of the Chinese people? Please answer!

Hideki Tojo

I feel deeply unfortunate about this.

Prosecutor

But many of the people killed were innocent people. Why were such cruel acts inflicted on innocent people?

Hideki Tojo

The so-called people have nothing to do with war, China and Japan are the same. As the commander-in-chief of the Chinese regime, he actually directed the people to fight against Japan and insult Japan. To the point of causing death, this is the fault of the Chinese commander and has nothing to do with us!

Prosecutor

Do you think that as Prime Minister, it is morally and legally wrong to launch a war?

Hideki Tojo

No fault at all! I thought it was legitimate before, now, and in the future.

Prosecutor

So if you and your colleagues are acquitted, are you still prepared to repeat what you have done in the past? Will you let Japan continue to launch aggression?

Hideki Tojo

Yes!

Looking at these, we know how the Japanese establishment viewed the war of aggression at that time. Now, this is not the case in the eyes of a large part of them....

< p>Also at the end of the video, the Chinese prosecutor said to Mei Niao'ao: "We have an old saying in Hunan: As long as you can't kill me, I will stand up"; Ha is so high-pitched, I really don't know, He is from Hunan...

This is indeed a film worth watching.