We Shall Overcome
戦場ぬ止み
Synopsis
An elderly woman named Fumiko lived through the battle of Okinawa. Now she is part of the movement protesting the construction of a new American military base in Henoko. This film captures the complex feelings of those who have had to live their lives alongside military bases. It compels us to share in their yearning to bring an end to this battle.
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"We shall overcome" (戦場ぬ止み Ikusaba Nu Tudumi) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chie Mikami
- Original Score
- Hitoshi Komuro
- Original Title
- 戦場ぬ止み
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chie Mikami
Hitoshi Komuro
Chizuna Okubo
Takafumi Aoki
Shigeki Kinoshita, Yoshiko Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Takafumi Aoki
Editor
Chizuna Okubo
Director of Photography
Shigeki Kinoshita
Producer
Yoshiko Hashimoto
Producer
Chie Mikami
Director
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What is We Shall Overcome about?
An elderly woman named Fumiko lived through the battle of Okinawa. Now she is part of the movement protesting the construction of a new American military base in Henoko. This film captures the complex feelings of those who have had to live their lives alongside military bases. It compels us to share in their yearning to bring an end to this battle.
Who directed We Shall Overcome?
We Shall Overcome was directed by Chie Mikami.
Who stars in We Shall Overcome?
The principal cast of We Shall Overcome includes Cocco.
When was We Shall Overcome released and how long is it?
We Shall Overcome was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for We Shall Overcome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Shall Overcome was composed by Hitoshi Komuro.