This Is Japan

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This Is Japan

1963

1h 40m

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Horror

Overview

This is the first documentary work co-directed with Komori Shiro and Takahashi Norisuke. It shows the cruel world of Japan at that time, including Japanese customs, natural phenomena, social problems, diet and life, sexual customs and so on.

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Teru Miyata

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Directed by: Nobuo Nakagawa
Kiyoshi Komori
Written by: Katsumi Ôyama
Ten Takahashi
Produced by: Yasuaki Iwagaki

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