More than 1,000 war criminals, including 14 Class A convicts, are enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which has sparked significant political controversy.
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More than 1,000 war criminals, including 14 Class A convicts, are enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which has sparked significant political controversy.
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Synopsis
Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, honors over 2 million war dead, including 1,000 war criminals from the 1946-1948 Tokyo Tribunal. Among them are 14 Class A war criminals, such as Hideki Tōjō. Director Li Ying spent ten years creating this film, which features the last living Yasukuni swordsmith, Naoji Kariya, as he crafts what may be his final sword. The film faced significant backlash in Japan, including calls for boycotts from conservative lawmakers. It premiered on May 3, 2008, amid tight security.
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Why Watch
- See Naoji Kariya's final sword-making process
- Find out about the Yasukuni Shrine's war criminal enshrinees
- Meet the controversies surrounding the film in Japan
Did You Know
- More than 1,000 enshrined individuals are war criminals from the Tokyo Tribunal.
- The film took ten years to complete and was released in 2008.
- Naoji Kariya, the last Yasukuni swordsmith, is 90 years old.
- The film won the best-documentary award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
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Who directed the film Yasukuni?
Yasukuni was directed by Li Ying, a Japan-resident Chinese director.
What significant award did Yasukuni win?
Yasukuni won the best-documentary award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
When did Yasukuni debut to the public in Japan?
Yasukuni debuted to the public in Japan on May 3, 2008.
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