"1945 Hashima. We called it hell on earth."

2017

2h 12m

7.2(272 votes)

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History

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War

Overview

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.

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91 members

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황정민

Lee Kang-ok

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소지섭

Choi Chil-sung

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송중기

Park Moo-young

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이정현

Oh Mal-nyeon

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김수안

Lee So-hee

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김민재

Song Jong-goo

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김중희

Yamada

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김인우

Shimazaki Daisuke

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신승환

Ko Choong-ho

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이경영

Yoon Hak-cheol

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백승철

Newlywed Groom

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윤경호

Dauber

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장성범

Oh Jang-woo

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강덕중

Locksmith

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김동영

Gambler

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Shin Hyun-tak

Fisherman

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오상무

Guard Captain

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Yoon Dae-yeul

Japanese Pimp

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박성택

Drunk

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한철우

Digging Driver 1

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조경현

Digging Driver 2

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기주봉

Ahn

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정석용

Moon

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전배수

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김보윤

Joseon Girl 1

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김승윤

Joseon Girl 2

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정태야

Chiba Toshio

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한건태

Japanese Laborer

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명인호

Shishido

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Lee Jin-seong

Labor Staff

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엄지성

Candle Boy

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김단율

Little Boy

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박희건

Bok-jin

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함성민

Bok-jin's Friend

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전준혁

Bok-jin's Friend

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이정은

Women's Society President

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김원해

Peninsula Hotel Manager

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이병훈

Japanese Doctor

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동방우

State Council Secretary

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김예은

Bright Moon / Gisaeng

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권한솔

Joseon Korean Girl

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박성일

Trumpet Player

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황병국

Interpreter

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Lee Yu-mi

Peninsula Hotel Dancing Japanese

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기진우

Joseon Korean Draftees

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달시 파켓

OSS Officer

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Bae Je-gi

Choon Baeng-i

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박성일

Lee Kang-ok's Band Hornist

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박야성

Lee Kang-ok's Band Guitarist

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강성철

Lee Kang-ok's Band Saxophonist

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최재영

Lee Kang-ok's Band Pianist

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권오철

Lee Kang-ok's Band Drummer

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오석진

Lee Kang-ok's Band Violinist

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안정환

Lee Kang-ok's Band Trumpeter

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지선도

Lee Kang-ok's Band Contrabassist

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横内祐樹

Postmaster

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김준한

Japanese Soldier on Ship

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차우진

Shimonoseki Port Company Executive

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이하나

Hashima, Chairman of the Japan People's Association

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신모경

Secretary's Wife

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안세호

Sugiyama's Subordinate

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임우진

Joseon Draftee

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박상원

Joseon Draftee

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정규호

Joseon Draftee

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정성채

Joseon Draftee

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최정화

Joseon Draftee

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한정우

Joseon Draftee

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유지훈

Joseon Draftee

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고선우

Joseon Draftee

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박경만

Joseon Draftee

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유영준

Joseon Draftee

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이창훈

Joseon Draftee

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이지환

Joseon Draftee

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하재우

Joseon Draftee

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지웅배

Joseon Draftee

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김환영

Joseon Draftee

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박병성

Joseon Draftee

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조승환

Joseon Draftee

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전요한

Joseon Draftee

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김선호

Joseon Draftee

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이세형

Joseon Draftee

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김영근

Joseon Draftee

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권경원

Joseon Draftee

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김수혁

Joseon Draftee

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한윤식

Joseon Draftee

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이동준

Joseon Draftee

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최우진

Joseon Draftee

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손상우

Joseon Draftee

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양동원

Joseon Draftee

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윤시윤

Joseon Draftee

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김규백

Joseon Draftee

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