

A documentary about the end of the student movement in 1972 and the lynching of Daizaburo Kawaguchi, a student at Waseda University. The documentary interweaves testimonies from japanese intellectuals and a short play, written and directed by Shôji Kôkami, about the murder.

Ayumu Mochizuki
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LeadTaisei Kurokawa
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Haruhiko Daishima's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Gewalt no Mori - Kare ha Waseda de shinda is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”