La Deuxième Guerre mondiale vient de prendre fin. Les cinq années d'occupation allemande ont laissé des traces indélébiles dans les coeurs et les esprits de la population, mais aussi à travers le pays. Partout, des milliers de mines restent tapis dans l'ombre, prêtent à exploser. Sous le commandement du sergent Carl Rasmussen, un groupe de militaires retenu de force est utilisé pour déminer la région. Chacun leur tour, les soldats sont envoyés à la mort et personne ne dit ou ne fait quoi que ce soit pour empêcher ce carnage. Leur vie et leur sang seraient donc le prix à payer pour cette guerre?

The greatest taboo of the Battle of Okinawa were Guerrilla units composed of boy soldiers. Until now, not even the Japanese people knew the full scope of these secret troops, and survivors have been afraid to share their tragic details. Okinawa became the bulwark to protect the Japanese mainland toward the end of World War II. After the Americans landed, a violent battle ensued resulting in the loss of over 200,000 lives – many of them civilian. This documentary uncovers Japan’s deepest secrets concerning the Battle of Okinawa, and also sounds alarms about modern Japan’s recent steps toward remilitarization.

Two eight-year-old boys compete in a game of childish bravado. Ken is a Ninja, Nito a child soldier from the Congo who was forced to kill his own mother. Their naïve game addresses cruel realities, and they talk about their differences and what they have in common. Accompanied by contrasting graphics, the film explores the types of acts of which humankind is capable.