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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = Kokoda | |||
|picture = Kokoda.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:AUS.jpg|25px]] Australia | |||
|director = Alister Grierson | |||
|date= April 25, 2006 | |||
|language = English<br />Japanese | |||
|studio=Film Finance Corporation Australia<br />GFN Productions<br />Pacific Film and Television Commission | |||
|distributor=Palace Films | |||
|character1=Jack Scholt | |||
|actor1=[[Jack Finsterer]] | |||
|character2=Darko | |||
|actor2=[[Travis McMahon]] | |||
|character3=Max Scholt | |||
|actor3=[[Simon Stone]] | |||
|character4=Burke | |||
|actor4=[[Luke Ford]] | |||
|character5=Johnno | |||
|actor5=[[Tom Budge]] | |||
|character6=Sam | |||
|actor6=[[Steve Le Marquand]] | |||
|character7=Dan | |||
|actor7=[[Angus Sampson]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Kokoda''''' is a 2006 Australian war movie directed by Alister Grierson. New Guinea, 1942, Australia is at war with Japan. A small Australian group of the 39th Battalion is in the vicinity of Kokoda as an advance guard. After fierce fighting, they are completely on their own, with no communications, no outside, and no supplies. Isolated far behind enemy lines, they must make their way back. Through the dangerous jungle, without food, weakened by malaria and nasty wounds, always ready to face the enemy. | |||
A documentary mini-series with [[Kokoda (2010)|the same name]] was released in 2010. | |||
{{Film Title|Kokoda}} | {{Film Title|Kokoda}} | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*== | =Rifles= | ||
==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | |||
Most of the Australian soldiers carry the [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifle, including Jack Scholt ([[Jack Finsterer]]), his brother Max Scholt ([[Simon Stone]]), Darko ([[Travis McMahon]]), Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]), Sam ([[Steve Le Marquand]]), Dan ([[Angus Sampson]]), Wilstead ([[Ewen Leslie]]) and the Lieutenant ([[Ben Barrack]]). | Most of the Australian soldiers carry the [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifle, including Jack Scholt ([[Jack Finsterer]]), his brother Max Scholt ([[Simon Stone]]), Darko ([[Travis McMahon]]), Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]), Sam ([[Steve Le Marquand]]), Dan ([[Angus Sampson]]), Wilstead ([[Ewen Leslie]]) and the Lieutenant ([[Ben Barrack]]). | ||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 Enfield]] | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* - .303 Enfield]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h09m54s146.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dan ([[Angus Sampson]]) loads a five-round stripper clip into his SMLE.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h09m54s146.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dan ([[Angus Sampson]]) loads a five-round stripper clip into his SMLE.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h30m55s185.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lieutenant ([[Ben Barrack]]) inspects an SMLE in a clearly reversed shot.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h30m55s185.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lieutenant ([[Ben Barrack]]) inspects an SMLE in a clearly reversed shot.]] | ||
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[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h27m48s60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Scholt ([[Jack Finsterer]]) fires at a Japanese soldier during an ambush with his SMLE.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h27m48s60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Scholt ([[Jack Finsterer]]) fires at a Japanese soldier during an ambush with his SMLE.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h35m22s240.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]) aims his SMLE at a wounded Japanese soldier.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h35m22s240.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]) aims his SMLE at a wounded Japanese soldier.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h56m17s223.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A line-up of weapons including the SMLE, Thompson and Bren.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h56m17s223.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A line-up of weapons including the SMLE, Thompson, and Bren.]] | ||
==Arisaka Type 38== | |||
Japanese soldiers use the [[Arisaka Type 38]] long rifle throughout the film. | |||
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mmSR]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h17m13s97.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier aims an Arisaka Type 38 with fixed bayonet at Wilstead ([[Ewen Leslie]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h17m59s49.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Japanese soldier with his bayonet after stabbing Wilstead ([[Ewen Leslie]]) in the eye.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h30m00s86.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier wearing an Australian uniform aims his Arisaka Type 38 during an ambush.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h59m09s182.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier with an Arisaka Type 38 during the final battle.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
Burke ([[Luke Ford]]) carries the [[ | Burke ([[Luke Ford]]) carries the [[M1928A1 Thompson]] , which he has difficulty maintaining. | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h39m19s144.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of a Thompson Submachine Gun Barrel.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h39m19s144.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of a Thompson Submachine Gun Barrel.]] | ||
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[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h54m06s207.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burke holds his Thompson.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h54m06s207.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burke holds his Thompson.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-15h00m54s194.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burke fires at Japanese soldiers with his Thompson.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-15h00m54s194.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burke fires at Japanese soldiers with his Thompson.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Bren Gun== | ==Bren Gun== | ||
Darko ([[Travis McMahon]]) and Blue ([[Christopher Baker]]) are the [[Bren gun|Bren Gunners]] for the Platoon. Australian soldiers can be seen firing the [[Bren gun]] during the final battle. | Darko ([[Travis McMahon]]) and Blue ([[Christopher Baker]]) are the [[Bren gun|Bren Gunners]] for the Platoon. Australian soldiers can be seen firing the [[Bren gun]] during the final battle. | ||
[[Image:Bren_mk2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bren Mk 2 - .303 Enfield]] | [[Image:Bren_mk2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bren Mk. 2 - .303 Enfield]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h33m07s252.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wilstead ([[Ewen Leslie]]) inspects Blue's ([[Christopher Baker]]) Bren]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h33m07s252.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wilstead ([[Ewen Leslie]]) inspects Blue's ([[Christopher Baker]]) Bren]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h35m23s90.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blue ([[Christopher Baker]]) and Darko ([[Travis McMahon]]) carry their Brens.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h35m23s90.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blue ([[Christopher Baker]]) and Darko ([[Travis McMahon]]) carry their Brens.]] | ||
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[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h55m10s84.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Australian soldiers with a Bren mounted on a tree trunk.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h55m10s84.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Australian soldiers with a Bren mounted on a tree trunk.]] | ||
== | ==Nambu Type 99== | ||
The Japanese use the [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] in the film. Two use them to kill Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]). | The Japanese use the [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] in the film. Two use them to kill Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]). | ||
[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | [[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | ||
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[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h48m51s129.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier kills Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]) with his Type 99.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h48m51s129.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier kills Johnno ([[Tom Budge]]) with his Type 99.]] | ||
==Type 92 | ==Nambu Type 92== | ||
A Japanese machine gun crew shoot Max Scholt ([[Simon Stone]]) in the stomach during an ambush with a [[Type 92 heavy machine gun]]. | A Japanese machine gun crew shoot Max Scholt ([[Simon Stone]]) in the stomach during an ambush with a [[Type 92 heavy machine gun]]. | ||
[[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm SR]] | [[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm SR]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h27m58s140.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 92 fires from an ambush position.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h27m58s140.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 92 fires from an ambush position.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h28m18s98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The dead Japanese Machine gun crew lie by their weapon.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h28m18s98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The dead Japanese Machine gun crew lie by their weapon.]] | ||
=Hand Grenades= | |||
==Mills Bomb== | |||
Burke ([[Luke Ford]]) and Jack Scholt ([[Jack Finsterer]]) can be seen using the [[Mills Bomb]] in the film. | |||
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mills Bomb]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h52m50s65.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burke ([[Luke Ford]]) fumbles with a Mills Bomb.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h55m13s210.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burke ([[Luke Ford]]) pulls the pin from the Mills Bomb. You can see the pin in his left hand.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-13h53m39s44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burke ([[Luke Ford]]) throws the grenade.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-06-26-14h43m51s215.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Scholt ([[Jack Finsterer]]) prepares to throw a grenade.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Australian Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Australian Produced/Filmed]] | ||
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Kokoda is a 2006 Australian war movie directed by Alister Grierson. New Guinea, 1942, Australia is at war with Japan. A small Australian group of the 39th Battalion is in the vicinity of Kokoda as an advance guard. After fierce fighting, they are completely on their own, with no communications, no outside, and no supplies. Isolated far behind enemy lines, they must make their way back. Through the dangerous jungle, without food, weakened by malaria and nasty wounds, always ready to face the enemy.
A documentary mini-series with the same name was released in 2010.
The following weapons were used in the film Kokoda:
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
Most of the Australian soldiers carry the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifle, including Jack Scholt (Jack Finsterer), his brother Max Scholt (Simon Stone), Darko (Travis McMahon), Johnno (Tom Budge), Sam (Steve Le Marquand), Dan (Angus Sampson), Wilstead (Ewen Leslie) and the Lieutenant (Ben Barrack).
Arisaka Type 38
Japanese soldiers use the Arisaka Type 38 long rifle throughout the film.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
Burke (Luke Ford) carries the M1928A1 Thompson , which he has difficulty maintaining.
Machine Guns
Bren Gun
Darko (Travis McMahon) and Blue (Christopher Baker) are the Bren Gunners for the Platoon. Australian soldiers can be seen firing the Bren gun during the final battle.
Nambu Type 99
The Japanese use the Type 99 Light Machine Gun in the film. Two use them to kill Johnno (Tom Budge).
Nambu Type 92
A Japanese machine gun crew shoot Max Scholt (Simon Stone) in the stomach during an ambush with a Type 92 heavy machine gun.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
Burke (Luke Ford) and Jack Scholt (Jack Finsterer) can be seen using the Mills Bomb in the film.
