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Movie poster: Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine (2012)
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Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine

2012 · 56 min

This is a documentary produced for Al Jazeera Documentary by May Shigenobu. May revisits the Japanese leftist activism in the 60s and the 70s, to understand why some Japanese students decided to dedicate their lives to the Palestinian cause by talking to the then leaders and visiting iconic locations of the time. It includes exclusive interviews with some leaders in the students' movements in Japan, Adachi Masao, as well as PFLP leaders such as Layla Khaled and Abu Ahmed Fouad. The documentary also talks about the Japanese Red Army members and their families living underground.

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Year 2012
Country Qatar
Director Adam Bahgat
Runtime 56 min.

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Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2012 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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