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731

731

Never forget.

20255.22h 5m

Overview

Based on true events set during WWII in Northeast China, an ordinary man is thrust into a turbulent fate against the backdrop of the inhumane bacterial experiments conducted by the Japanese Imperial Army's notorious Unit 731.

Directed by Zhao Linshan
Written by Zhang Heping, Zhao Linshan
Produced by Zhang Wang
Box Office0Revenue: $273.9M

Top Cast

Jiang Wu

Jiang Wu

Wang Yongzhang

Wang Zhiwen

Wang Zhiwen

Du Cunshan

Li Naiwen

Li Naiwen

Gu Boxuan

Sun Qian

Sun Qian

Lin Suxian

Joyce Feng

Joyce Feng

Yoshiko Imamura

Lin Ziye

Lin Ziye

Sun Mingliang

Irene Wan

Irene Wan

Shinzo

L

Li Shanyu

Liang Aiying

Yasuyuki Hirata

Yasuyuki Hirata

Ishii Shiro

O

Ono Tatsumi

Yoshikawa Toshio

Themes & Keywords

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About 731

731 is a drama, war film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on true story, history, conceited. Directed by Zhao Linshan, it stars Jiang Wu, Wang Zhiwen, Li Naiwen. Based on true events set during WWII in Northeast China, an ordinary man is thrust into a turbulent fate against the backdrop of the inhumane bacterial experiments conducted by the Japanese Imperial Army's notorious Unit 731.

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