Three Tears in Borneo

Three young Taiwanese brothers recruited by the Japanese army are responsible for guarding prisoners of war in a camp in Borneo during the Second World War. When the Australian army takes control of the region at the end of the conflict, the elder brother is accused of having ordered a horrific massacre.

Our take

In the lush setting of the tropical forest in Borneo, three young brothers, born in Taiwan and enlisted in the Imperial Japanese army, discover the horrors of war. A human-scale, poignant story about the loss of innocence, offering a new perspective on the conflict in South-East Asia during the Second World War.