The Forgotten Imperial Army
1963 · 25 min · Documentary, TV Movie
This documentary examines the plight of Korean veterans who were conscripted into the Japanese imperial army during World War II and later left destitute in postwar Japan. Many, disabled by their service, are denied compensation because of their Korean nationality. Filmed for Japanese television, the work confronts public apathy and exposes the unresolved moral responsibility Japan bears toward those who fought in its name.
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Writers
- Akira Hayasaka, Nagisa Ōshima
- Released
- August 16, 1963
- Language
- Japanese
Cast
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