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The Last Surrender

In 1974 Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, a 52 year old Japanese officer, made world headlines when he emerged from the Philippine jungle. Never having received his formal surrender orders, he had, for nearly thirty years, loyally continued fighting the Second World War. Until now Onoda has never talked to Western Press. The Last Surrender pieces together his complex and ultimately sinister story.

English
  • Originally Aired May 11, 2001
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created July 14, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Jonathan Hacker Director