Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Iskanov (Nails, Visions of Suffering) brings us the terrifying true history of the top secret Japanese Unit 731. This stunning docudrama takes us on a journey from the Unit's beginnings in the 1930's to it's demise in 1945, and on to the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk of the Japanese doctors and soldiers involved in the appalling experiments performed at the remote facility. Throughout the film, Anatoly Protasov, a former doctor and military translator who is the only surviving eyewitness to actual events, reveals startling new evidence about the Unit. Part documentary and part graphic reenactment, the narrative is seen through the eyes of a young Japanese nurse who is witness to the many horrors, and a young Japanese officer who is torn between his sincere conviction that he is serving a greater purpose and the deep sympathy he feels for an imprisoned Russian girl. Philosophy of a knife is truly one of the most audacious and harrowing films ever made.
"A remarkable film… The performances are not only brave but believable… A very impressive work of cinema."
AV MANIACS.COM
"Philosophy of a Knife totally blew my mind. Andrey Iskanov is the most unique and visionary filmmaker currently making cinema."
Michael Den Boer, 10KBULLETS.COM
"A beautifully shot and edited masterpiece… Unsettling sound effects, music and incredible special effects… A shocking, educational journey."
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