Format:
1 DVD-Video (110 Min.)
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schwarz-weiß
Series Statement:
Kiju Yoshida: Love + Anarchism
Uniform Title:
Kaigenrei
Content:
The picture begins with a young man, Asahi Heido, murdering an elderly man, later revealed to be Yasuda Zenjiro, the head of the Yasuda financial cartel. Shortly after, revolutionary writer Kita Ikki receives a communiqué from Asahi in which Asahi claims to have acted on the ideas presented in one of Kita's books, "Outline Plan for the Reorganisation of Japan". A disciple of Kita's, Nishida Mitsuki, coordinates a cabal of military and naval officers with the aim of assassinating the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior. Whilst Kita is on the periphery of this uprising, having no direct part in it, following its failure he is arrested and executed. [dvdcompare.net]
Content:
Yoshida’s film is based on the events related to the infamous February 26 incident that was staged in 1936, with particular emphasis on the involvement of Ikki Kita and his ideology. Kita’s influence at the time of the incident was considered crucial, despite his connection with the rebellion and its perpetrators was in fact largely indirect. He was tried and sentenced to death on the 14th of August of the year following the attempted coup. [www.dvdbeaver.com]
Note:
japan. / UT: engl.
Language:
Japanese
Keywords:
DVD-Video
