Yuntanza Okinawa (1987)

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.

Released

1987-09-25

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

110 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Masahiro Nishiyama