Prisoners of the Sun (1990)
| Release Date | 26 July 1990 |
| Tagline | Law and justice are not necessarily compatible . . . [UK Video] |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Country | Australia |
| Filming Locations | Queensland, Australia |
| Language | English, Japanese |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
Blood Oath is a 1990 Australian feature film, known in some countries as Prisoners of the Sun. The film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Toshi Shioya
Lt. Tanaka
Nicholas Eadie
Sgt. Keenan
Tetsu Watanabe
Captain Ikeuchi
Sokyu Fujita
Mr. Matsugae
Kazuhiro Muroyama
Lt. Noburo Kamura
David Argue
Flight Lt. Eddy Fenton
Yuichiro Senga
Lt. Shimada
Andrew Booth
Pvt. Mitchell
Malcolm Cork
Australian Soldier
Shane McNamara
Major Roberts' Aide
Peter Waterstreet
Flight Sgt. O'Donnell
Tim Reuther
Flight Lt. Smith
Matthew Keyes
Corporal Rogers
Christina Ongley
Nurse Pearson
Director
Stephen Wallace
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Writer
Denis Whitburn
Brian A. Williams
Producer
Annie Bleakley
co-producer
Richard Brennan
line producer
Graham Burke
executive producer
Greg Coote
executive producer
John Tarnoff
executive producer
Charles Waterstreet
producer
Denis Whitburn
producer
Original Music
David McHugh
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Cinematographer
Russell Boyd
Editor
Nicholas Beauman
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Casting Director
Alison Barrett
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Nobuaki Murooka
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Production Designer
Bernard Hides
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Art Director
Virginia Bieneman
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Set Decorator
Suza Maybury
Costume Designer
Roger Kirk
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Makeup Department
Lesley Vanderwalt
makeup artist
Cheryl Williams
hair stylist
Production Manager
Justin Plummer
unit manager
Helen Watts
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Henry Osborne
second assistant director
Maria Phillips
third assistant director
Chris Webb
first assistant director
Art Department
Bob Booker
construction laborer
Charles Boyle
assistant dresser
Robert Bull
painter
Danny Burnett
construction manager
Graham Cox
greensman
David Duffin
painter
Paul Dulieu
props buyer
Bruce Fletcher
carpenter
Warren Kelly
special props maker
James Kibble
assistant art director
Phil MacPherson
chargehand dresser
Suza Maybury
props buyer
Jackie McGreachan
art runner, draughtsperson
Robina Osborne
art department coordinator
Ray Pedler
scenic artist
Robert Podhadsky
carpenter
Rob Rowe
signwriter
Mark St. Leon
assistant stand-by props
Gina Tornatore
assistant dresser
Wayne Truce
painter
Philip Worth
location foreman
Harry Zettel
stand-by props
Sound Department
Nick Breslin
assistant dialogue editor
Steve Burgess
foley
Gethin Creagh
dubbing mixer
James D'Arcey
assistant dubbing mixer
Andy Duncan
boom operator
Tim Jordan
dialogue editor
Rick Lisle
assistant sound effects editor
Gerry Long
foley artist
Gerry Nucifora
boom operator
Ben Osmo
location sound mixer
Angus Robertson
post-synchronisation dialogue recordist
Roger Savage
dubbing mixer
Karin Whittington
sound effects editor, sound editor
Liz Wright
liaison: Soundfirm Australia
Special Effects
Brian Pearce
special effects supervisor
Visual Effects
Roger Cowland
opticals
Stunts
Derek Brassell
stunt performer
Greg Skipper
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Grant Atkinson
electrician
Brian Bansgrove
gaffer
Ian Bird
grip
Richard Bradshaw
clapper loader
Ray Brown
key grip
Colin Chase
electrician
Paul Gantner
best boy
Warren Grieef
grip
John Platt
focus puller
Jim Townley
still photographer
Aron Walker
grip
David Williamson
camera operator
Casting Department
Judith Cruden
extras casting
Karyn-Lee Newman
extras casting assistant
Victoria Pendavingh
casting consultant: Japan
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gloria Bava
wardrobe assistant
Helen Dykes
wardrobe supervisor
Paula Ryan
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Nick Breslin
first assistant editor
Arthur Cambridge
color grader
David Grusovin
second assistant editor
Nicki Roller
post-production coordinator
Music Department
Stewart D'Arrietta
composer: additional music
Michael Hoenig
music engineer
David McHugh
musician
Don Miller-Robinson
composer: additional music
Transportation Department
Russell Boyd
rushes driver
Other Crew
Libby Blainey
title designer
Murray Boyd
project leader
Brian Burns
armorer
Deidre Eagles
unit nurse
Mark George
armorer
Christine Gordon
production secretary
Hugh Johnston
location manager
Liane Lee
accounting assistant
Alan Long
production runner
Kerry Long
researcher
Gill McKinlay
accountant
Shane Minslow
stand-in: Bryan Brown
Isao Morimoto
assistant to director
Bernadette O'Mahony
production coordinator
Victoria Pendavingh
liaison: Tokyo
Justin Plummer
location manager
Sara Probyn
unit runner
Linda Ray
continuity
Denise Wolfson
lab liaison
Annie Wright
unit publicist
Thanks
Catriona Hughes
special thanks
Moya Iceton
special thanks
Production Company
Blood Oath Productions
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Siege
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Sovereign Pictures
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Village Roadshow Pictures
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Distributor
LK-TEL Vídeo
RCAColumbia Pictures Video
Roadshow Entertainment
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Roadshow Home Video
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Skouras Pictures
Miscellaneous
Spectrum Films International
post-production facilities
Related Lists
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