Pearl Harbor, The Doolittle Raid, And An Epic Film Project: Wounded Tiger

(4 pix - also, check out my previous post on Mitsuo Fuchida)

(For more info on large-scale equity investing in the Wounded Tiger film, contact Martin Bennett through his FuchidaFilm website)

 As of just a few days ago, on April 18th, it’s been 69 years since the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo took place. This event significantly changed America’s involvement in the Pacific side of the war. Led by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, 80 courageous airmen took off in their B-25’s from the deck of the USS Hornet about 650 miles from Tokyo in the western Pacific ocean. It was a bold move from almost every perspective… and although Doolittle first thought their mission had failed, it was clear soon after that even without inflicting a lot of damage on the Japanese, they had succeeded by solidifying the will of Americans to fight back. This also helped take wind out of the sails of the over-confident Japanese.

 It’s a truly fascinating event from a very important part of human history. But for me, there’s another layer to this story that’s even more interesting, and has even bigger consequences. It’s a story that’s the subject of a major motion picture project in the works called Wounded Tiger. This epic film project is getting close to moving from being a well-vetted screenplay with a massive amount of historical research behind it, to the point of bringing in the actors and movie makers for the real action. All that’s needed now is some large-scale financial support. It’s no different than any other movie that gets made … it takes a lot of cash.

 I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to read the book version of the screenplay (which is getting close to being published as well) and I can say that I’m as sure as I can be that Wounded Tiger is a blockbuster just waiting to happen. Stick with me here and I’ll tell you a few of the reasons why I believe this movie has massive potential for success.

 Wounded Tiger is the fascinating true story of Mitsuo Fuchida and his journey from leading the air attack on Pearl Harbor (the one who exclaimed Tora! Tora! Tora!) to coming to a great change of heart as a result of a two specific people. One of those people was a man who, amazingly, was in one of those Doolittle B-25’s… and the other was a girl he never met. It’s a story, that if it wasn’t true, it might be hard to believe. But knowing that it is all true is part of what makes this story so incredibly powerful. Even more, he was in Hiroshima the day before the atomic bomb was dropped, but was called away on business. While Fuchida was spared, all his comrades left behind were killed.

 But it’s not just the events that led to Fuchida’s redemption that make this story so engaging. Wounded Tiger weaves key and little-known elements of the pivotal battles from the Pacific into the story in a way that is both historically accurate and very interesting. It’s somewhat like a fascinating history lesson ... with an even greater sense of purpose. The way it’s written also gives important insight into the thinking of the Japanese military. Rather than the caricature that is often portrayed in films, you see the Japanese as they really were – people committed to the cause of the Emperor.

 Even more important to me is the passionate desire of the writer, Martin Bennett, who I’ve gotten to know over the last four months, for both historical accuracy in the events of the story, and making the flying in the film as real as possible. Because this story covers elements of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Doolittle Raid, and much of the Battle of Midway, flying is a significant part of the action. Martin’s desire to accurately represent the flying in the film gives me even greater confidence that this film is destined for truly worldwide epic status. Some of Martin’s drive on this comes from the fact that his father was an F-86 pilot in Korea.

 Ultimately, Wounded Tiger has all the elements needed to create a film that can attract a huge worldwide audience… and one that will entertain, educate, and inspire them at the same time. It’s truly the stuff that the greatest films of all time are made of … and I can’t wait to hear that the project has found the investors needed and has moved into production!

 If you or someone you know might want to consider an equity position in this project, please contact Martin Bennett through the information below. He has an Executive Summary and details to share that only further bolster my confidence that the important work in creating a blockbuster film has already been done.  Wounded Tiger is such a powerful, true story that it must be told! 

You can get more information on Martin and Wounded Tiger at:

FuchidaFilm.blogspot.com- You can read the first five chapters of Wounded Tiger here and see how the film project is developing as well.

Fuchida Film Facebook - (new Facebook page just begun)

WoundedTigerInvestor@gmail.com – Serious inquiries only, please.