We Shall Overcome

2h 7m
Documentary
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An elderly woman named Fumiko lived through the battle of Okinawa. Now she is part of the movement protesting the construction of a new American military base in Henoko. This film captures the complex feelings of those who have had to live their lives alongside military bases. It compels us to share in their yearning to bring an end to this battle.

Cast

Cocco
Narrator

Crew

Chie Mikami
Director
Takafumi Aoki
Editor
Chizuna Okubo
Director of Photography
Shigeki Kinoshita
Producer
Yoshiko Hashimoto
Producer
Hitoshi Komuro
Music

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