Yuki yukite, shingun

May 15 1988 Not Rated 2h 2m
Documentary, War

Kenzo Okuzaki, a 62-year-old veteran of the New Guinea campaign in World War II, sets out to conduct interviews with survivors and relatives to find the truth behind atrocities committed while the Japanese garrison was surrounded, in particular the unexplained killing of two Japanese privates in his unit.

Plot

This documentary was five years in the making, and revolves around 62-year-old Okuzaki Kenzo, a survivor of the battlefields of New Guinea in World War II who gained notoriety by slingshooting steel pinballs at Emperor Showa to protest against what he considered to be the ruler's war crimes. Setting out to conduct interviews with survivors and relatives, he finds the truth of the past to be elusive, achieving a breakthrough only when he confronts ex-Sergeant Yamada, who grudgingly admits the occurrence and instructional source of certain atrocities.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Kazuo Hara

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shisso Production, Imamura Productions, Zanzou-sha

Languages

Awards

9 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,356
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA