• Director(s)

    Fang Li

  • Production Year

    2025

  • Release date

    20/03/2025

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Approx. running minutes

    122m

  • Cast

    Fang Li

Film

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru

moderate violence, upsetting scenes, threat, infrequent strong language

This documentary explores the sinking of a Japanese ship which transported hundreds of prisoners of war during WWII. …

This documentary explores the sinking of a Japanese ship which transported hundreds of prisoners of war during WWII.

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violence

threat and horror

language

discrimination

suicide and self-harm

theme

sex

drugs

  • Director(s)

    Fang Li

  • Production Year

    2025

  • Release date

    20/03/2025

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Approx. running minutes

    122m

  • Cast

    Fang Li

moderate violence, upsetting scenes, threat, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
24/02/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
UK-China Film Collab
violence
An animated reconstruction depicts shootings which result in blood spurts and bloody aftermath detail. Other moments include a torpedo attack and explosions.
threat and horror
Trapped prisoners attempt to prevent a ship from sinking during an animated reconstruction. There is also an intense scene of gun threat.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'shit', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'God' and 'hell'.
discrimination
There is infrequent use of the term 'Jap', however, this is contextualised by the historical setting.
suicide and self-harm
Passing verbal references are made to suicide within a historical context.
theme
Upsetting references are made to the detainment of prisoners of war and subsequent mass casualties of a sunken ship. This includes real footage of emaciated men inside a labour camp. Bereaved families become upset when discussing the deaths of loved ones. There are also references to mental health and trauma.

  • Classified date

    24/02/2025

  • Language

    English