Storyline
In 1969, Sawada is filled with idealism that permeated that era and starts working as a gonzo journalist for a weekly magazine. Two years later, Sawada interviews activist Umeyama with senior reporter Nakahira. Umeyama boasts that his group will steal arms and take action in April. Sawada doubts Umeyama's claims but is attracted to his personality. An incident occurs... Sawada hears news that a man was killed at a army post...
Cast & Crew
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Masami Sawada
Lead
Kenichi Matsuyama
Umeyama
Shioli Kutsuna
Mako Kurata
Anna Ishibashi
Shigeko Ataka
Hanae Kan
Nanae Asai
Aoi Nakamura
Hiroshi Shibayama
Keishi Nagatsuka
Yoshiro Karatani
Takaya Yamauchi
Isamu Maebashi
What People Are Saying
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