Yasukuni
Jan 18, 2008 · 2h 3m
Director
Li YingOverview
The film looks at the history of Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, where more than 2 million of Japan's war dead are enshrined. More than 1,000 of them are war criminals convicted at the 1946–48 Tokyo tribunal, including 14 Class-A war criminals, Hideki Tōjō among them. The film shows not only the widely reported political incidents associated with the shrine, but also takes an in-depth look at the shrine's sword-making tradition, the Yasukuni sword being the film's underlying motif.
Cast of Yasukuni
Crew of Yasukuni
About Yasukuni
What is Yasukuni about?
The film looks at the history of Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, where more than 2 million of Japan's war dead are enshrined. More than 1,000 of them are war criminals convicted at the 1946–48 Tokyo tribunal, including 14 Class-A war criminals, Hideki Tōjō among them. The film shows not only the widely reported political incidents associated with the shrine, but also takes an in-depth look at…
When was Yasukuni released?
Yasukuni was released on January 18, 2008.
How long is Yasukuni?
Yasukuni runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
Who directed Yasukuni?
Yasukuni was directed by Li Ying.
Who is in the cast of Yasukuni?
The cast of Yasukuni includes Naoharu Kariya (Himself) and Junichiro Koizumi (Himself).