19/02/2026
Honoured to share that The Tiwi Warrior and the Samurai from the Sky is screening today at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory as part of the February 19 commemoration of the Bombing of Darwin.
This day marks the most devastating attack ever carried out on Australian soil, a moment that changed the Territory forever.
Proud that this Northern Territory story of Matthias Ulungura and Hajime Toyoshima is being shared on such an important day of remembrance.
Grateful for the ongoing support of NT screen culture and storytelling. Screen Territory
Lest we forget.
🎬 As part of the 84th Commemorations for the Bombing of Darwin, MAGNT presents “The Tiwi Warrior and the Samurai from the Sky”.
Discover the remarkable true story of Matthias Ulungura, who captured Australia’s first Japanese prisoner of war, Hajime Toyoshima, after his crash landing on the Tiwi Islands following the first bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942.
Revealing a unique moment in Australia’s wartime history, Toyoshima was captured not by military personnel, but by a non-combatant Tiwi man.
📅 Thursday 19 February – Monday 23 February 2026
⏰10am – 4pm (screened on loop)
📍 MAGNT Theatrette
Screening courtesy of TvWorks/Small Screen Productions.
City of Darwin
Darwin Military Museum and Defence of Darwin Experience