LIFE IN A FOREIGN LAND: BURMESE IN JAPAN
(c)Masaya NODA
Directed by Doi Toshikuni
Japan / 2012 / 100 min / Documentary
Japanese subtitles
In 1991, a young Burmese escaped from the military junta in Myanmar to seek refuge in Japan. Reunited with his wife, he opened a restaurant and lived peacefully for 20 years. Yet he continued to participate in the democratization of Myanmar. This is a moving story covering 14 years spent as a refugee in Japan, torn between his homeland and newly adopted country.
The screening on 3 October (Thu) will be a "Barrier Free" show with Japanese subtitles and Japanese audio guidance for those with hearing and / or visual impairment.
The screening on 5 October (Sat) at Aoyama Gakuin ASTUDIO will be a usual show. (The film does not contain English subtitles.)
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