Summer in Sanrizuka

★★★★★

Original title: Nihon Kaiho sensen: Sanrizuka no natsu / Summer in Narita

1968 · 1 h 48 min

Directed by Shinsuke Ogawa

Documentary

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Cast

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Credits

Cinematography: Masaki Tamura Kôshirô Ôtsu
Produced by: Hiroo Fuseya Takatsugu Ichiyama Hideko Kobayashi

Plot

In 1968, farmers in Sanrizuka resist the government's plan to build an airport on their land, with students, in a documentary shot from within the protest.

Sinekatalog’s take

A key political documentary of the era.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (71 votes)
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