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2024132 minPG-13documentary

Clouds of War

2024132 minPG-13documentary

Okinawa's strategic role in U.S. military operations is examined alongside the expansion of Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the debates surrounding American presence.

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Okinawa's strategic role in U.S. military operations is examined alongside the expansion of Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the debates surrounding American presence.

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Chie Mikamidirector

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Chie Mikam focuses on Okinawa, a key location for U.S. military operations. The film details the expansion of Japan's Self-Defense Forces on the island. It contrasts this development with the ongoing debates about American military presence. Mikam presents a narrative that shifts attention from external controversies to Japan's internal military growth. The documentary runs for 132 minutes and was released in 2024.

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