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Over 12 years, director Kazuhiro Soda conducts interviews with Japanese individuals born in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period about their repatriation to Japan.
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Over 12 years, director Kazuhiro Soda conducts interviews with Japanese individuals born in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period about their repatriation to Japan.
Synopsis
Kazuhiro Soda conducts interviews with Wansei, Japanese individuals born in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period. Their return to Japan after World War II involved significant challenges. Over 12 years, the film captures their personal stories, focusing on emotional struggles and family ties. It details their contributions to Taiwanese and Japanese cultures. Themes of identity and belonging emerge in the context of post-war Japan and Taiwan. The documentary runs for 111 minutes and includes interviews in Mandarin and Japanese.
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