Yuntanza Okinawa
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.
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Yuntanza Okinawa
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 25, 1987
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
ゆんたんざ沖縄
Production Companies
SIGLO
Director
Masahiro Nishiyama
Description
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.
