731
Stumbled across this 1988 HK movie on barbarous biological experiments executed in 1930s Manchuria by the Imperial Japanese Army, and started reading up on all that wicked history, all over again.
"Men Behind The Sun" (黑太陽731) had some of the revolting, bloody realism that made "Cannibal Holocaust" a banned film in the 70s. The disturbing scenes left me fascinated, yet distressed and torched at the same time. I was munching on my cereal bar while watching this clip, and had to gorge it down fast before I lose my appetite.
I then engaged in this YouTube "war" with a Japanese/someone living in Japan:
poopeeeeks (2 days ago): Was this what it was taught in Japan? Outside the archipelago, everyone knows Unit 731 is wartime Japan's human experimentation unit aimed at devising biological weapons.
In Japan, kids were taught that WWII was Japan's way of freeing Asians from their colonial masters. How true could that be if Japan was the only country that thought it was saviour of Asia at that time? Seriously, the Japanese has been make-believing their history right from the start. I mean wtf is Jimmu Tenno??
bystanderTokyo (1 day ago): Don't talk "everyone" when obviously you don't.
The official name of the unit 731 is the Kempeitai Political Department and Epidemic Prevention Research Laboratory. It was one of the water-purification labs to protect the soldiers from the bacteria-rich water condition prevalent in China and Manchuria.
poopeeeeks (1 day ago): Unit 731's official name is simply a cover-up. Why the hell would you need such a huge place - 70+ blocks to do water purification? And what are 2 blocks of prisons for? Lock up researchers? And what's a huge incinerator doing in a water purification plant? Burn water?
During those years, bacteria-rich conditions happen in most places, including Japan. And cholera outbreaks are most common in equatorial/tropical countries.
Why didn't IJA helm a water purification plant in Singapore/M'sia??
bystanderTokyo (18 hours ago): Traditionally China has had the worst water condition in Asia. The other purpose of the units was to provide the purified water for the rice farming which was essential to increase the vocational opportunities in Manchuria. Japan did the same in Taiwan as well. Singapore? Malaysia? Those had long been the Brithsh colonies. What the hell are you talking about?
poopeeeeks (47 minutes ago): It's already been established by both Chinese and Westerners that Unit 731 is no water purification unit. So really, the Japanese should stop concocting myths and legends and come to terms with cold, hard history.
Japan ruled Singapore from 1942-1945. The economy of Singapore collapsed and inflation shot sky-high. That's proof that Japan is incapable of ruling countries. Just stick to the volcanic islands, make cars for the world and enjoy being the world's 2nd largest economy while it lasts.
poopeeeeks (1 day ago): Japan could rule China - after all the Machus ruled China for >200 years - if the Meiji era hadn't given way to Showa, and the dumb Showa Emperor hadn't been foolishly led by young, imbecile military officers. IJA knew nothing about ruling a country, let alone decolonialising Asia - all they wanna do is loot and plunder selfishly for the Home Islands.
Difference between the Japanese and Manchus is, the Manchus assimilate, while the Japanese annihilate. End result? Disobedience and dissent.
bystanderTokyo (18 hours ago): You must have read too much comic books. Whether Japan could rule China or not is not the issue since the former had no such intention in the first place. It was Britain and other Western nations, which tried to colonize China, not Japan.
poopeeeeks (32 minutes ago): You must have read too many fairy tales in Japan, such as the Atarashii Reshiki Kyoukashou. Then again, perhaps you're right - colonialisation is not Japan's forte. All Japan did was to occupy, loot, plunder and rape, from Korea all the way to the Pacific islands. It did not set up any credible legislation or system of government in those countries. Neither did lives improve by any signficant measure. How much of a failure is that?
Oh well, I guess I could've been a historian lol...
"Men Behind The Sun" (黑太陽731) had some of the revolting, bloody realism that made "Cannibal Holocaust" a banned film in the 70s. The disturbing scenes left me fascinated, yet distressed and torched at the same time. I was munching on my cereal bar while watching this clip, and had to gorge it down fast before I lose my appetite.
Click to viewI then engaged in this YouTube "war" with a Japanese/someone living in Japan:
poopeeeeks (2 days ago): Was this what it was taught in Japan? Outside the archipelago, everyone knows Unit 731 is wartime Japan's human experimentation unit aimed at devising biological weapons.
In Japan, kids were taught that WWII was Japan's way of freeing Asians from their colonial masters. How true could that be if Japan was the only country that thought it was saviour of Asia at that time? Seriously, the Japanese has been make-believing their history right from the start. I mean wtf is Jimmu Tenno??
bystanderTokyo (1 day ago): Don't talk "everyone" when obviously you don't.
The official name of the unit 731 is the Kempeitai Political Department and Epidemic Prevention Research Laboratory. It was one of the water-purification labs to protect the soldiers from the bacteria-rich water condition prevalent in China and Manchuria.
poopeeeeks (1 day ago): Unit 731's official name is simply a cover-up. Why the hell would you need such a huge place - 70+ blocks to do water purification? And what are 2 blocks of prisons for? Lock up researchers? And what's a huge incinerator doing in a water purification plant? Burn water?
During those years, bacteria-rich conditions happen in most places, including Japan. And cholera outbreaks are most common in equatorial/tropical countries.
Why didn't IJA helm a water purification plant in Singapore/M'sia??
bystanderTokyo (18 hours ago): Traditionally China has had the worst water condition in Asia. The other purpose of the units was to provide the purified water for the rice farming which was essential to increase the vocational opportunities in Manchuria. Japan did the same in Taiwan as well. Singapore? Malaysia? Those had long been the Brithsh colonies. What the hell are you talking about?
poopeeeeks (47 minutes ago): It's already been established by both Chinese and Westerners that Unit 731 is no water purification unit. So really, the Japanese should stop concocting myths and legends and come to terms with cold, hard history.
Japan ruled Singapore from 1942-1945. The economy of Singapore collapsed and inflation shot sky-high. That's proof that Japan is incapable of ruling countries. Just stick to the volcanic islands, make cars for the world and enjoy being the world's 2nd largest economy while it lasts.
poopeeeeks (1 day ago): Japan could rule China - after all the Machus ruled China for >200 years - if the Meiji era hadn't given way to Showa, and the dumb Showa Emperor hadn't been foolishly led by young, imbecile military officers. IJA knew nothing about ruling a country, let alone decolonialising Asia - all they wanna do is loot and plunder selfishly for the Home Islands.
Difference between the Japanese and Manchus is, the Manchus assimilate, while the Japanese annihilate. End result? Disobedience and dissent.
bystanderTokyo (18 hours ago): You must have read too much comic books. Whether Japan could rule China or not is not the issue since the former had no such intention in the first place. It was Britain and other Western nations, which tried to colonize China, not Japan.
poopeeeeks (32 minutes ago): You must have read too many fairy tales in Japan, such as the Atarashii Reshiki Kyoukashou. Then again, perhaps you're right - colonialisation is not Japan's forte. All Japan did was to occupy, loot, plunder and rape, from Korea all the way to the Pacific islands. It did not set up any credible legislation or system of government in those countries. Neither did lives improve by any signficant measure. How much of a failure is that?
Oh well, I guess I could've been a historian lol...