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Philosophy Of a Knife
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Philosophy Of a Knife

2008 · 249 min Drama Horror Documentary
3.8 / 10 · TMDB

The true history of Japanese Unit 731, from its beginnings in the 1930s to its demise in 1945, and the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk, USSR, of many of the Japanese doctors from Unit 731. The facts are told, and previously unknown evidence is revealed by an eyewitness to these events, former doctor and military translator, Anatoly Protasov.

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Philosophy Of a Knife is an acquired taste at 3.8/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2008 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

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Tomoya Okamoto

The Officer #2

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Elena Probatova

The Favorite Girl

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Anatoly Protasov

Himself

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Tetsuro Sakagami

The Officer #1

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Artem Seleznyov

The Frostbite Experiment Man

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Victor Silkin

The Old Surgeon

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Dmitriy Skripnik

The Captured Airplane Pilot

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Alyona Strebkova

The Dental Torture Girl

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Anna Subbotina

The Insect Experiment Girl

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Stephen Tipton

Historical Commentary (voice)

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