Watari-Gawa: The River of Reconciliation


1h 30m 1994

Brief Synopsis

A survey made by high school students of the Hata district which investigates Nippon's colonial policies toward Korea, with workers from the latter imported to Japan from 1910 through World War II. The study, itself, serves to shed light on and publicly acknowledge past wrongs inflicted on the Korea

Film Details

Also Known As
River of Reconciliation, The, Watari Gata
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Watari-Gawa Production Committee

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A survey made by high school students of the Hata district which investigates Nippon's colonial policies toward Korea, with workers from the latter imported to Japan from 1910 through World War II. The study, itself, serves to shed light on and publicly acknowledge past wrongs inflicted on the Korean population by their Japanese neighbors.

Film Details

Also Known As
River of Reconciliation, The, Watari Gata
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Watari-Gawa Production Committee

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival March 7-14, 1996.

Shown in New York City (Japan Society) as part of program "New Films From Japan 1996" November 8 - December 17, 1996.

16mm

color