Colin Firth continues his fantastic acting ability portraying Eric Lomax, an allied prisoner of war during world war two. As a grown man, he is tormented by his memories of being a prisoner and of the Japanese officer, Takeshi Nagase, at the head of the victimization. When Eric's wife finds out that Takeshi is still alive, she convinces him to confront the officer and his own fears/memories. There are a lot of flashbacks with a young Eric and young Takeshi. Tanroh Ishida really shines as the young Takeshi, emphasizing his power and the fear he commands.
The real essence of the film is overcoming your fears, trials and tribulations to find more peace and try to realize forgiveness.
I give this a large thumb up in hoping we all can search our souls to accept that the past happened, learn our lessons from it and find a way to forgive not only our tormentors but also ourselves to enjoy at least partial peace.
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