"Letters From Iwo Jima"

Clint Eastwood, center, is accompanied by Japanese actors, Ken Watanabe, left, and Tsuyoshi Ihara at the premiere of Eastwood's World War II epic "Letters From Iwo Jima" in Tokyo Nov. 15, 2006. The film, released Dec. 9 in Japan and later that month in the United States, is a companion to Eastwood's other Iwo Jima film, "Flags of Our Fathers."

Clint Eastwood speaks to a TV reporter upon his arrival to the premiere of his World War II epic "Letters From Iwo Jima" in Tokyo Nov. 15, 2006. The film, a companion to Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers," is told from the perspective of Japanese soldiers defending the island.

Clint Eastwood, right, and Japanese actor Ken Watanabe share a light moment as they greet Japanese fans at the world premiere of Eastwood's World War II epic "Letters From Iwo Jima" in Tokyo Nov. 15, 2006.

Clint Eastwood, center, accompanied by Japanese actors, Ken Watanabe, left, and Tsuyoshi Ihara, waves at Japanese fans at the premiere of Eastwood's World War II epic "Letters From Iwo Jima" in Tokyo Nov. 15, 2006. The Japanese writing reads: From Iwo Jima.

Clint Eastwood speaks to the audience at the premiere of his World War II epic "Letters From Iwo Jima" in Tokyo Nov. 15, 2006.

Clint Eastwood, center, arrives at the premiere of his World War II epic "Letters From Iwo Jima" in Tokyo Nov. 15, 2006.

Actor Clint Eastwood and his wife, Dina Eastwood, attend the 2006 National Board Of Review Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street Jan. 9, 2007, in New York . Eastwood's film, "Letters From Iwo Jima," was named Best Film, but Eastwood did not win the director's award, which went to Martin Scorsese for "The Departed."

Clint Eastwood poses with his award for best foreign language film for "Letters from Iwo Jima" at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards Jan. 15, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Clint Eastwood, nominated for best director for "Letters From Iwo Jima," strikes a pose as he arrives at the Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 5, 2007. The movie also was nominated for best film.