Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure
ぬちがふぅ（命果報）－玉砕場からの証言－
Synopsis
A feature-length documentary that witnesses twenty-seven survivors of the Battle of Okinawa break their silence to testify the truth about the tragedy of “gyokusai,” forced group suicide, of Korean “military laborers” and “comfort women” brought from Korea. Just how were Okinawa citizens pressured and forced to commit group suicide in the final hours of the Pacific War, and what led to the near complete destruction of Korean military laborers and comfort women? Twenty years in the making since 'Song of Ariran -voices from Okinawa' (1991), Park Soo-nam’s third documentary returns to the subject of Korean military laborers and comfort women in Okinawa.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Soo-nam
- Original Score
- Hara Masami
- Original Title
- ぬちがふぅ（命果報）－玉砕場からの証言－
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Soo-nam
Hara Masami
Department Leadership Roster
Park Soo-nam
Director
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What is Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure about?
A feature-length documentary that witnesses twenty-seven survivors of the Battle of Okinawa break their silence to testify the truth about the tragedy of “gyokusai,” forced group suicide, of Korean “military laborers” and “comfort women” brought from Korea. Just how were Okinawa citizens pressured and forced to commit group suicide in the final hours of the Pacific War, and what led to the near complete destruction of Korean military laborers and comfort women? Twenty years in the making since 'Song of Ariran -voices from Okinawa' (1991), Park Soo-nam’s third documentary returns to the subject of Korean military laborers and comfort women in Okinawa.
Who directed Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure?
Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure was directed by Park Soo-nam.
Who stars in Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure?
The principal cast of Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure includes Not specified.
When was Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure released and how long is it?
Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nuchigafu - Life is a Treasure was composed by Hara Masami.