Underplayed Gems

Judging Japan (2016)

Judging Japan poster
Original title
De Nuremberg à Tokyo
Directed by
Tim Toidze
Genre
documentary film
Country
France, Japan, Canada
Runtime
57 min
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary examines the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal after World War Two. It shows how the trial became slow and politically charged, unlike the Nuremberg trials. The film covers disagreements among the judges and the influence of Allied powers.

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What happens

De Nuremberg à Tokyo est un documentaire réalisé par Tim Toidze en 2016. En , le Tribunal militaire international pour l'Extrême Orient, à l'instar du procès de Nuremberg, se réunit dans le Japon vaincu pour juger les plus hauts responsables miliaires et politiques japonais accusés de crimes de guerre. Cependant, à la différence de Nuremberg, qui allait devenir un modèle judiciaire dans le monde, celui de Tokyo va tourner au fiasco au bout de quelques mois et durera jusqu'en . Une telle lenteur s'explique par l'instrumentalisation politique du procès par les Alliés ainsi que des divergences de points de vue entre les différents juges. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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