Diary of Yunbogi
ユンボギの日記
Synopsis
Constructed as an experimental montage of still photographs, "Diary of Yunbogi" reflects on poverty and historical responsibility through the imagined diary of a six-year-old Korean boy living in a South Korean slum. Drawing on photographs taken during Ōshima’s 1965 research trip to Korea, the film juxtaposes the child’s daily struggle to care for his siblings with the director’s own reflections on Japanese–Korean relations.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Screenplay & Story
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Original Title
- ユンボギの日記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Sozosha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima
Takashi Kawamata
Keiichi Uraoka
Nagisa Ōshima
Department Leadership Roster
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Producer
Nagisa Ōshima
Writer
Takashi Kawamata
Director of Photography
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
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What is Diary of Yunbogi about?
Constructed as an experimental montage of still photographs, "Diary of Yunbogi" reflects on poverty and historical responsibility through the imagined diary of a six-year-old Korean boy living in a South Korean slum. Drawing on photographs taken during Ōshima’s 1965 research trip to Korea, the film juxtaposes the child’s daily struggle to care for his siblings with the director’s own reflections on Japanese–Korean relations.
Who directed Diary of Yunbogi?
Diary of Yunbogi was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Diary of Yunbogi?
The principal cast of Diary of Yunbogi includes Hōsei Komatsu.
When was Diary of Yunbogi released and how long is it?
Diary of Yunbogi was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 24m.