The Forgotten Imperial Army (1963)
The Forgotten Imperial Army (1963) - Documentary Movies 25 minutes. Wasurerareta Kōgun. Oshima exposes the fact that many wounded soldiers cannot receive compensation from the Japanese government because of their Korean nationality, while questioning if this is a just way for the Japanese to act. The documentary uses TV to problematize the apathy of the Japanese people. According to Oshima’s 'The Idea of Evil and Cruelty' and Sato Tadao’s 'History of Japanese Documentary Film', the actual situation was much more serious and harsher than the documentary depicts.
Released: Aug 16, 1963
Runtime: 25 minutes
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Stars: Hōsei Komatsu
Crew: Nagisa Ōshima (Director), Kurahei Tamario (Editor), Akira Hayasaka (Screenplay), Sadanori Shibata (Director of Photography), Masaaki Susawa (Director of Photography), Junichi Ushiyama (Producer)