Noriaki TSUCHIMOTO

Prehistory Of The Partisans

パルチザン前史

Nippon Retro   ² 

In 1969 the University of Kyoto is occupied by students. The conflict culminates in the battle of the Kyoto Tower. Through its intimate observation of political debates and preparation for a possible armed battle the film questions the role of violence. This is the first screening with English subtitles.

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Prehistory Of The Partisans (NC 2012)

パルチザン前史
Paruchizan zenshi

Japan 1969

120 minutes

Director
Noriaki TSUCHIMOTO

Cinematography
Koshiro OTSU, Masahi ICHINOSE

Production
Kansai Ogawa Productions, Ogawa Productions

World sales
Athenée Français Cultural Center

About Noriaki TSUCHIMOTO

Noriaki TSUCHIMOTO (1928-2008) studied at Waseda University and joined radical student groups. He is considered one of Japan's most important political documentary filmmakers and was best known for his films about the effects of Minamata disease.

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