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Sagicho in Oiso

1972 · 14 min

This film documents the Sagicho Fire Festival, which takes place in the eight communities constituting Oiso, a town located in the warm climate along Kanagawa Prefecture’s Sagami Bay. It begins at the year’s end with an event in which children take the lead. With the new year, an okariya shelter is constructed in town for the dosojin guardian god. Then, saito bonfire structures are burned on the beach and young men perform a tug of war in the water.

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Original Title 大磯の左義長
Year 1972
Director Shinkichi Noda
Runtime 14 min.

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Sagicho in Oiso is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1972. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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