Only the Brave
“AMERICA’S MOST DECORATED UNIT IN MILITARY HISTORY…, THIS IS THEIR STORY.”
Synopsis
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’ takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII – the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty, 1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa, Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars – making them the most decorated unit of their size in American military history. This is their story.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Only the Brave - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-04
Top Cast
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Mark Dacascos
Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki
Jennifer Aquino
Grace Nakajo
Jeff Fahey
Lt. William Terry
Gina Hirazumi
Eleanor Takase
Jason Scott Lee
Sgt. Glenn 'Tak' Takase
Emily Liu
Nancy Loo
Pat Morita
Seigo Takata
Ken Narasaki
Richard "Doc" Naganuma
Lane Nishikawa
Sgt. Jimmy Takata
Yuji Okumoto
Sgt. Yukio 'Yuk' Nakajo
Tamlyn Tomita
Mary Takata
Greg Watanabe
Private Freddy Watada
Garret Sato
Corporal Richard 'Hilo' Imamura (as Garret T. Sato)
Guy Ecker
Sgt. Robert King
Sharon Omi
Charlene Naganuma
Ehécatl Chávez
Father Jordan (as Ehecatl Chavez)
Sara Shields
Renee Jordan
Casey Koiwai
Johnny Nomura Jr.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$150K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lane Nishikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Lane Nishikawa
- Original Score
- Kimo Cornwell
- Original Title
- Only the Brave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $3.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $150K
- Production Studios
- Mission From Buddha Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lane Nishikawa
Lane Nishikawa
Kimo Cornwell
Michael G. Wojciechowski
Karen Criswell, Eric Hayashi, Jay Koiwai, Lane Nishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Lane Nishikawa
Director
Karen Criswell
Producer
Eric Hayashi
Producer
Larry Velasco
Costume Design
Jay Koiwai
Producer
Lane Nishikawa
Writer
Lane Nishikawa
Producer
Michael G. Wojciechowski
Director of Photography
Alan E. Muraoka
Production Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Kimo Cornwell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Only the Brave
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What is Only the Brave about?
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’ takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII – the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty, 1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa, Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars – making them the most decorated unit of their size in American military history. This is their story.
Who directed Only the Brave?
Only the Brave was directed by Lane Nishikawa.
Who stars in Only the Brave?
The principal cast of Only the Brave includes Mark Dacascos, Jennifer Aquino, Jeff Fahey, Gina Hirazumi, Jason Scott Lee.
When was Only the Brave released and how long is it?
Only the Brave was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Only the Brave?
Only the Brave had a reported production budget of $3.3M and grossed $150K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Only the Brave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Only the Brave was composed by Kimo Cornwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Only the Brave?
Only the Brave holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).