Torn Memories of Nanjing (2009)

Original title

南京 引き裂かれた記憶

Directed by

Tamaki Matsuoka

Genre

documentary film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 24m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary interviews Japanese veterans who confess to crimes during the Nanjing Massacre and Chinese survivors who recount their experiences. It presents firsthand accounts of the atrocities committed.

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What happens

Torn Memories of Nanjing (南京 引き裂かれた記憶) is a 2009 Japanese documentary film by Japanese activist Tamaki Matsuoka about the Nanjing Massacre. On March 28, 2010 it was shown at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. It includes interviews with Japanese veterans who admit to raping and killing Chinese civilians, and accounts by Chinese survivors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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