A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 15, 2018
Original Title:
카운터스
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Indiestory
exposed film
Production Countries:
Japan | South Korea
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 98
Since 2013, Japan’s extreme-right racist group has organized more than 1000 hate speeches around the nation. A schoolteacher, a deliveryman, a politician, an architect, and other ordinary citizens form a coalition to ‘counter’ the racist group, calling for the awakening of Japanese conscience. Spearheading the civic group, our problematic protagonist Takahashi, a former mid-level Yakuza boss is reborn, determined to fight against racism and discrimination.
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