In the Name of the Emperor

Language: English

Media Type: VHS

Category: Chinese Memory (Nanking Massacre)

Producer: Nancy Tong

Production Year: 1995

This documentary focuses on the Rape of Nanking and explores the reasons behind the bestiality performed by the Japanese military. It also includes the testimony of John Magee, an American missionary who witnessed the massacre in the Nanjing International Safety Zone and had recorded the Japanese army’s atrocities. The documentary also points out that the war crime issues exists until these days due to the lack of education of the Japanese younger generation due to the government’s inaction.