Storyline
This extraordinary documentary is an unflinching record of the workers’ struggle during Japan’s economic rebirth in the 1980s, centered on Tokyo’s Sanya “yoseba”—a slum community dating from the 19th century where day laborers lived in terrible conditions while they sought work.
Cast & Crew
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Motoharu Jônouchi
Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mitsuo Sato's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Yama – Attack to Attack is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
