994044
994044

Yamamoto Senji Watanabe Masanosuke Worker-Farmer Funeral

1929-03-15 ja 11m
Documentary
After his Tokyo farewell ceremony, Yamamoto's ashes were sent to Kyoto on March 9. Many friends and citizens gathered at his home in Uji. On the 15th a worker-farmer funeral was held at the Sanjo YMCA. Prokino's Kyoto Branch shot these five days of activities. The long line of cars is filled with taxis, whose drivers deeply admired Yamamoto. The Watanabe in the title refers to the head of the Communist Party of Japan. Watanabe was returning to Japan from Taiwan when he was stopped by authorities. He committed suicide in their custody. Yamamoto and Watanabe were mourned together.

Director

Genjū Sasa

Director

Shin Nakajima

Director

Keiji Matsuzaki

Director

Isamu Ueda

Director

Tetsuo Kitagawa

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Japan

Companies

  • Prokino