Kokoda

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Country	Australia
Directed by	Alister Grierson
Release Date	April 25, 2006
Language	English Japanese
Studio	Film Finance Corporation Australia GFN Productions Pacific Film and Television Commission
Distributor	Palace Films

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Jack Scholt	Jack Finsterer
Darko	Travis McMahon
Max Scholt	Simon Stone
Burke	Luke Ford
Johnno	Tom Budge
Sam	Steve Le Marquand
Dan	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 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). Several other Australian soldiers also carry SMLE rifles at their base and during the final battle.

Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* - .303 Enfield

Dan (Angus Sampson) loads a five-round stripper clip into his SMLE.

The Lieutenant (Ben Barrack) inspects an SMLE in a clearly reversed shot.

Wilstead (Ewen Leslie) and the Lieutenant (Ben Barrack) with their SMLE's.

Jack Scholt (Jack Finsterer) and brother Max (Simon Stone) in their foxholes with the SMLE's.

Sam (Steve Le Marquand) grabs an SMLE from a cowering Wilstead (Ewen Leslie).

Jack Scholt (Jack Finsterer) and Darko (Travis McMahon) are startled by Max Scholt (Simon Stone) whilst drinking water from a creek.

Jack Scholt (Jack Finsterer) fires his SMLE rifle at a Japanese soldier during an ambush.

Johnno (Tom Budge) aims his SMLE rifle at a wounded Japanese soldier.

A line-up of weapons including the SMLEs, a Thompson and a Bren during the final battle.

Arisaka Type 38

Japanese soldiers use the Arisaka Type 38 long rifle throughout the film.

Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mmSR

A Japanese soldier holds an Arisaka Type 38 with fixed bayonet at Wilstead (Ewen Leslie).

The Japanese soldier with his Arisaka after stabbing Wilstead (Ewen Leslie) in the eye with the rifle’s bayonet.

A Japanese soldier wearing an Australian uniform aims his Arisaka Type 38 during an ambush.

A Japanese soldier with an Arisaka Type 38 during the final battle.

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

Burke (Luke Ford) carries the M1928A1 Thompson as his main weapon with 20 round magazines, to which he has difficulty maintaining, resulting in frequent jammings.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30 round magazine - .45 ACP.

A close-up of a Thompson Submachine Gun Barrel.

Burke (Luke Ford) is disgusted to find that his Thompson has jammed.

Burke (Luke Ford) cleans his Thompson whilst Sam (Steve Le Marquand) times him.

Burke fires his Thompson.

Burke holds his Thompson, with the 20 round magazine visible and exercising good trigger discipline.

Burke fires at Japanese soldiers with his Thompson in the night attack.

Machine Guns

Bren Gun

Darko (Travis McMahon) and Blue (Christopher Baker) are the Bren Gunners for the Platoon. Australian soldiers can be seen with the Bren gun at their base, and later firing their machine guns during the final battle.