Angelina Jolie (C) poses for a photograph with members of the British armed forces as she arrives for the UK premiere of "Unbroken" in central London .
Angelina Jolie (C) poses for a photograph with members of the British armed forces as she arrives for the UK premiere of "Unbroken" in central London November 25, 2014. Reuters/Paul Hackett

Angelina Jolie is a "racist" and should be "banned" from visiting Japan, the angry Japanese nationalists are reportedly saying after watching her war movie "Unbroken." The movie highlights the inhuman behaviour meted out to American Prisoners of War (POW) by the Japanese military during the second World War. Japan also wants a ban on Jolie's movie, according to several websites.

"Unbroken" is based on the real life story of American Olympic athlete and U.S. Air Force second lieutenant Louis Zamperini who was severely beaten, tortured and treated in a very inhuman manner by the Japanese navy after being captured and taken POW. Prior to his capture, Louis spent a harrowing 47 days at sea. Laura Hillenbrand tells Zamperini's story in the book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption," published in 2010.

Jolie met Zamperini before planning the movie on his life. Jack O'Connell is playing Zamperini in the movie, while Japanese singer Miyavi is portraying the character of Japanese Imperial officer Mutsuhiro Watanabe who tortured the Olympian. Watanabe was nicknamed "The Bird" by the POW and he particularly singled out Zamperini for harsh treatment.

According to Laura Hillenbrand's book, Watanabe did not give food to Zamperini and made him starve for a long time. He then forced him to hold a very heavy piece of wood above his head for 37 minutes. The Olympian was too weak to do as ordered, which made Watanabe punch him in the stomach, repeatedly.

The Japanese officials have particularly disliked the scenes that show American POW being "killed during medical experiments or eaten alive in ritual acts of cannibalism," according to Daily Mail.

Hiromichi Moteki, from the Society for the Dissemination of Historical Fact, told the Telegraph that the torture scenes are "pure fabrication." "If there is no verification of the things he said, then anyone can make such claims. This movie has no credibility and is immoral," adds the secretary general of the nationalist pressure group.

However, the movie "Unbroken" has garnered good reviews from critics worldwide. It has not only put Jolie in the race for the "Best Director" trophy at the Oscars but also many critics are speculating that O'Connell could earn a nomination for the "Best Actor." The movie, however, might get banned in Japan, according to media reports.