This week's recommendations Friday, September 15, 2023 New movie "Kokusô no hi" / Old movie "In the Line of Fire"

New movie “Kokusô no hi”

(C) “Kokusô no hi” Production Committee

Arata Oshima's documentaries such as ``Why Can't You Become Prime Minister?'' (2020) and ``Kagawa 1 Ward'' (21) have shown the often-avoided subject of ``politics'' as entertainment. The theme he chose for his latest work is "the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe." Moreover, the method is unique. On the day of the state funeral, photos were taken simultaneously at 10 locations across the country. It provides a clear picture of what the Japanese were doing that day. This is a horrifying work that vividly shows us the ``indifference'' of the Japanese people, which we are only vaguely aware of.

Released nationwide from Saturday, September 16th, including Polepole Higashi Nakano Distribution: Dongfeng

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Old movie "In the Line of Fire"

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Thirty years ago on September 15th, ``In the Line of Fire'' (1993) was released in Japan. Starring Clint Eastwood. The film depicts a confrontation between a veteran Secret Service agent who was once unable to protect John F. Kennedy and an assassin plotting to assassinate the president. Initially, there was talk that Eastwood would direct the film, but due to Eastwood's own decision, Wolfgang Petersen, known for ``U-Boat'' (1981), was the director.

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