The Battle Front for the Liberation of Japan – Summer in Sanrizuka

The Battle Front for the Liberation of Japan – Summer in Sanrizuka 1968 Directed by Shinsuke Ogawa 日本解放戦線・三里塚の夏

In 1968, Ogawa decided to form Ogawa Productions and locate it at the newly announced construction site of Narita International Airport in a district called Sanrizuka. Ogawa chose to locate his company in the most radical of the villages, Heta. Some farmers immediately sold their land; others vehemently protested and drew the support of social movements across the country. Together they clashed with riot police sent in to protect surveyors, who were plotting out the airport. Summer in Sanrizuka is a messy film – its chaos communicating the passions and actions on the ground.

Country Japan

Production Country Japan

Language Japanese

Spoken Language Japanese

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Ogawa Productions

Release Date 12 October 1968

108 mins