My Back Page(2011)
In 1969, Sawada is filled with idealism that permeated that era and starts working as a gonzo journalist for a weekly magazine. Two years later, Sawada interviews activist Umeyama with senior reporter Nakahira. Umeyama boasts that his group will steal arms and take action in April. Sawada doubts Umeyama's claims but is attracted to his personality. An incident occurs... Sawada hears news that a man was killed at a army post...
Movie: My Back Page
Top 10 Billed Cast
Masami Sawada
Umeyama
Mako Kurata
Shigeko Ataka
Nanae Asai
Hiroshi Shibayama
Yoshiro Karatani
Isamu Maebashi
Takehiro Nakahira
Shiraishi
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In 1969, Sawada is filled with idealism that permeated that era and starts working as a gonzo journalist for a weekly magazine. Two years later, Sawada interviews activist Umeyama with senior reporter Nakahira. Umeyama boasts that his group will steal arms and take action in April. Sawada doubts Umeyama's claims but is attracted to his personality. An incident occurs... Sawada hears news that a man was killed at a army post...
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2011-05-28
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