Bibliograph

Yukiyukite shingun, The Emperor's naked army marches on, Hara Kazuo kantoku sakuhin ; a Shisso production ; producer, Sachiko Kobayashi ; director, Kazuo Hara

Type

Label

Yukiyukite shingun, The Emperor's naked army marches on, Hara Kazuo kantoku sakuhin ; a Shisso production ; producer, Sachiko Kobayashi ; director, Kazuo Hara

Language

jpn

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Yukiyukite shingun

Oclc number

85786333

Responsibility statement

Hara Kazuo kantoku sakuhin ; a Shisso production ; producer, Sachiko Kobayashi ; director, Kazuo Hara

Runtime

121

Series statement

Films of Kazuo Hara

Sub title

The Emperor's naked army marches on

Summary

This documentary follows obsessive WWII veteran Kenzo Okuzaki and his crusade to uncover the truth of certain events during the war. Okuzaki tracks down, corners, and interrogates ex-military leaders who he believes are responsible for the deaths of his comrades. The manner in which everyone reacts to what is going on--the bowing, the religious reverence, the initial politeness that gives way to violence, the dancing around subjects such as cannibalism, murder, guilt and responsibility--seems at once utterly bizarre and yet is handled as though it could not be more normal. In part, the film's subject is culture clash of a very special sort--not only do Westerners misunderstand the nuances of Japanese culture, but Okuzaki seems not to understand how far he has come from these norms as he relentlessly pursues his agenda

Table Of Contents

Meet Kenzo Okuzaki -- Emperor's birthday -- Kenzo the agitator -- Paying respect -- Execution -- Executioner -- Explanation -- Koshimizu -- Confessions -- Ugly truth -- Aftermath

Technique

live action

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