About this episode

The episode discusses Mr. Tomibe's efforts to improve life for prisoners while adhering to strict rules during WWII.

Mr. Tomibe allows a couple to get married in Camp and tries to improve life for prisoners while following High Command’s draconian rules. Japanese soldiers are upset about the prisoners’ bad manners, and Mr. Tomibe implores prisoners not to escape. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show

Topics covered

• prison life
• marriage in captivity
• Japanese soldiers
• prisoner behavior
• survival
• WWII history

Keywords

• WWII
• prison survival
• Japanese soldiers
• marriage
• Camp
• Mr. Tomibe
• High Command
• prisoners

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: High Command

Places: Camp, Japan

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