Blood Oath
“Where does war end and murder begin?”
Synopsis
On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of war camp for Australian soldiers. At the close of World War II, the liberated POWs tell a gruesome tale of mass executions of over eight hundred persons as well as torture style killings of downed Australian airmen. In an attempt to bring those responsible to justice, the Australian Army establishes a War Crimes Tribunal to pass judgement on the Japanese men and officers who ran the Ambon camp. In an added twist, a high ranking Japanese admiral is implicated, and politics become involoved with justice as American authorities in Japan lobby for the Admiral's release. Written by Anthony Hughes
Top Cast
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Bryan Brown
Captain Cooper
George Takei
Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
Terry O'Quinn
Major Beckett
John Bach
Major Roberts
Toshi Shioya
Lt. Tanaka
Deborah Kara Unger
Sister Littell
John Clarke
Sheedy
Russell Crowe
Lt. Corbett
John Polson
Private Jimmy Fenton
Tetsu Watanabe
Captain Ikeuchi
Nicholas Eadie
Sgt. Keenan
Jason Donovan
Private Talbot
Sokyu Fujita
Mr. Matsugae
Ray Barrett
President of the Bench
Kazuhiro Muroyama
Lt. Noburo Kamura
David Argue
Flt. Lt. Eddy Fenton
Yuichiro Senga
Lt. Shimada
Andrew Booth
Pvt. Mitchell
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis Whitburn, Brian A. Williams
- Original Score
- David McHugh
- Original Title
- Blood Oath
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Blood Oath, Siege, Sovereign Pictures, Village Roadshow
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Wallace
Denis Whitburn, Brian A. Williams
David McHugh
Russell Boyd
Nicholas Beauman
Charles Waterstreet, Denis Whitburn
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Wallace
Director
Denis Whitburn
Screenplay
Brian A. Williams
Screenplay
David McHugh
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Charles Waterstreet
Producer
Denis Whitburn
Producer
Bernard Hides
Production Design
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Oath
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood Oath about?
On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of war camp for Australian soldiers. At the close of World War II, the liberated POWs tell a gruesome tale of mass executions of over eight hundred persons as well as torture style killings of downed Australian airmen. In an attempt to bring those responsible to justice, the Australian Army establishes a War Crimes Tribunal to pass judgement on the Japanese men and officers who ran the Ambon camp. In an added twist, a high ranking Japanese admiral is implicated, and politics become involoved with justice as American authorities in Japan lobby for the Admiral's release. Written by Anthony Hughes
Who directed Blood Oath?
Blood Oath was directed by Stephen Wallace.
Who stars in Blood Oath?
The principal cast of Blood Oath includes Bryan Brown, George Takei, Terry O'Quinn, John Bach, Toshi Shioya.
When was Blood Oath released and how long is it?
Blood Oath was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Oath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Oath was composed by David McHugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood Oath?
Blood Oath holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).