6.0Yasukuni · 2008
Yasukuni (2008) is a Documentary film directed by Li Ying, starring Naoharu Kariya, Junichiro Koizumi.
Documentary
6.0Overview
The film looks at the history of Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, where more than 2 million of Japan's war dead are enshrined. More than 1,000 of them are war criminals convicted at the 1946–48 Tokyo tribunal, including 14 Class-A war criminals, Hideki Tōjō among them. The film shows not only the widely reported political incidents associated with the shrine, but also takes an in-depth look at the shrine's sword-making tradition, the Yasukuni sword being the film's underlying motif.
Cast
Naoharu Kariya, Junichiro Koizumi
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What is "Yasukuni" about?
The film looks at the history of Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, where more than 2 million of Japan's war dead are enshrined. More than 1,000 of them are war criminals convicted at the 1946–48 Tokyo tribunal, including 14 Class-A war criminals, Hideki Tōjō among them. The film shows not only the widely reported political incidents associated with the shrine, but also takes an in-depth look at the shrine's sword-making tradition, the Yasukuni sword being the film's underlying motif.
When was "Yasukuni" released?
Yasukuni was released in 2008.
Who stars in "Yasukuni"?
The cast includes Naoharu Kariya, Junichiro Koizumi.
