Three brothers were sent to North Korea in the 1970s as part of a repatriation campaign, while their sister remained in Japan.
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Three brothers were sent to North Korea in the 1970s as part of a repatriation campaign, while their sister remained in Japan.
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Synopsis
Yang Yong-hi visits her brothers in Pyongyang, North Korea, where they live after being sent there in the 1970s. Their father, a leader of the pro-North movement in Japan, arranged for their relocation through the Chongryon organization. As the only daughter, Yang remained in Osaka, Japan, grappling with the separation. The film captures her emotional reunions with her brothers and conversations with her father about his ideological beliefs and regrets regarding the family's division.
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Why Watch
- See Yang's family story across Japan and North Korea.
- Meet Yang's brothers and their struggles in Pyongyang.
- Find out about the impact of ideology on family ties.
Did You Know
- Yang Yong-hi directed Dear Pyongyang, released in 2006.
- Yang's father sent his three sons to North Korea during a repatriation campaign in the 1970s.
- The film features both Korean and Japanese dialogue with English subtitles for the US release.
- Yang published a book in Japanese in August 2006 under the same title as the film.
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Who directed the documentary Dear Pyongyang?
Dear Pyongyang was directed by Zainichi Korean director Yang Yong-hi.
What languages are spoken in Dear Pyongyang?
The film features Korean and Japanese dialogue with subtitles.
In what year was Dear Pyongyang released?
Dear Pyongyang was released in 2006.
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