Who is Mutsuhiro Watanabe?
Mutsuhiro Watanabe ( Japanese: 渡邊睦裕, 18 January 1918 – 1 April 2003) – nicknamed ” the Bird ” by his prisoners – was a known war criminal and Imperial Japanese Army soldier in World War II who served in a number of military internment camps.
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What is the R Type Watanabe?
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As Angelina Jolie ‘s latest directorial project, Unbroken, continues to generate buzz for its stunning portrayal of WWII hero and prisoner of war Louis Zamperini, here’s a fascinating little flashback: Back in the late ’90s, 60 Minutes actually interviewed Zamperini’s torturer, Japanese Army Sergeant Mutsuhiro Watanabe.
Why did Watanabe refuse to meet with Zamperini?
Because of my own personal feelings, I treated the prisoners strictly as enemies of Japan,” he told his interviewer, Bob Simon. Watanabe refused to meet with Zamperini as part of the piece. Watanabe was known as “The Bird,” and had gone into hiding during the American occupation of Japan.
Why did Watanabe treat the prisoners as enemies?
Because of my own personal feelings, I treated the prisoners strictly as enemies of Japan,” he told his interviewer, Bob Simon. Watanabe refused to meet with Zamperini as part of the piece.