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Date produced: 1932

Filmmaker(s):

Ryo Furukawa

Country of Production:

Japan

Languages:

Japanese

Duration:

00:09:00

Format:

format unknown

Colour:

B&W

Sound Notes:

Silent

Description:

"Prokino established a newsreel unit. They shot strikes and other current events, then went out to show their films. This film concerns striking bus and trolley workers, who were often in the news. A typical agit-prop film, it contains elements of performance and reenactment."

Resources:

DVD of Prokino films with supporting materials is available from Rokka Publishing.

Locations:

  • Tokyo, Japan ()

Club Affiliation:

Prokino

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