For our friends in Japan, “Letters from Iwo Jima”, Eastwood’s companion piece that shows the Japanese viewpoint from the Battle of Iwo Jima, will open in Japan on Dec. 9, 2006. However, the American version (Flags of Our Fathers) will open on October 21, 2006 at the 19th annual Tokyo Film Festival. See our FAQ page for more information on release date.

A few additional behind-the-scenes photos were added to our photo gallery. The pictures show a 1949 Railway Train that was used in “Flags” as well as a nice photo of Rene Gagnon played by Jesse Bradford. Check out our gallery to see them.