Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan
戦後在日五〇年史 在日
Synopsis
Portraying the fifty-year history of zainichi (long-term residents in Japan) Koreans after the liberation of Korea, traces of zainichi evoked in this film question the concepts of 'post-war democracy' and 'pacifism' in Japan. With copious stock footage and testimony, the first half of the film, "History," chronologically traces the various experiences of zainichi from Japan's defeat (Korean liberation) through 1990. The latter half, "People," focuses on first, second and third-generation zainichi respectively, vividly depicting how they live.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oh Deok-soo
- Original Title
- 戦後在日五〇年史 在日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Release Date
- 05/12/1998
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oh Deok-soo
Department Leadership Roster
Oh Deok-soo
Director
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What is Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan about?
Portraying the fifty-year history of zainichi (long-term residents in Japan) Koreans after the liberation of Korea, traces of zainichi evoked in this film question the concepts of 'post-war democracy' and 'pacifism' in Japan. With copious stock footage and testimony, the first half of the film, "History," chronologically traces the various experiences of zainichi from Japan's defeat (Korean liberation) through 1990. The latter half, "People," focuses on first, second and third-generation zainichi respectively, vividly depicting how they live.
Who directed Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan?
Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan was directed by Oh Deok-soo.
Who stars in Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan?
The principal cast of Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan includes Not specified.
When was Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan released and how long is it?
Zainichi: The Story of Koreans in Postwar Japan was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 4h 20m.