The Witches of the Orient

1h 40m
Documentary
6.5

The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, memories and legends rise to the surface and blend inextricably.

Cast

Kinuko Tanida
self
Yoko Shinozaki
self
Katsumi Matsumura
self
Yuriko Handa
self

Crew

Julien Faraut
Director, Writer
Yutaka Yamazaki
Director of Photography
William Jéhannin
Producer
Léon Rousseau
Sound Designer
Jason Lytle
Music
K-Raw
Music

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