Yuntanza Okinawa

Yuntanza Okinawa (1987)

ゆんたんざ沖縄

38 years after the Pacific War, 84 victims of a mass suicide ordered by the Japanese military were uncovered in a cave in Yomitan village. This film contains the testimonies of some of the survivors, the story of a sculptor leading bereaved family members in creating a statue of peace, and the resistance of a group of girls against the raising of the Japanese flag at the high school graduation ceremony.

Date of release
1987-09-25
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Masahiro Nishiyama

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