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99 minPGdocumentaryWorth a watch
6.1/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Synopsis

Karin Amamiya, a right-wing punk rock band leader in Japan, navigates ideological tensions with her leftist husband Yutaka Tsuchiya during the 1990s.

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Why Watch

  • Meet Karin Amamiya, a punk rock band leader.
  • See the clash of leftist and right-wing ideologies.
  • Find out about Japan's youth culture in the 1990s.

Did You Know

  • The film was recognized at the 1999 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.
  • Karin Amamiya leads a right-wing, neo-nationalist punk rock band.
  • The documentary captures the cultural landscape of Japan in the late 1990s.
  • Yutaka Tsuchiya, the director, has leftist beliefs despite his marriage.

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Japanese punk rockPolitical documentariesCultural studies
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Who directed 'The New God'?

Yutaka Tsuchiya directed 'The New God'.

What is the runtime of 'The New God'?

'The New God' has a duration of 99 minutes.

Which festival recognized 'The New God' in 1999?

'The New God' was recognized at the 1999 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.

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