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Song of Raiyantsuuri

19941h 30mSeiji Arihara

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An indentured Chinese laborer, brought to Japan to work in a coal mine during WWII, manages to escape his captors. He hides out in the Japanese countryside, so far from human habitation that he does not realize when the war ends, with ultimately tragic results.

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What is Song of Raiyantsuuri (1994) about?

An indentured Chinese laborer, brought to Japan to work in a coal mine during WWII, manages to escape his captors. He hides out in the Japanese countryside, so far from human habitation that he does not realize when the war ends, with ultimately tragic results.

Who stars in Song of Raiyantsuuri?

Song of Raiyantsuuri stars Kenyu Horiuchi (Wang Yingren (voice)), Yoshino Takamori (Tomoko Kitabatake (voice)), Aruno Tahara (Seisaku Kitabatake (voice)), Kumiko Takizawa (Shige Kitabatake (voice)), Teiji Ōmiya (Zenzo (voice)). The film was directed by Seiji Arihara.

How long is Song of Raiyantsuuri?

Song of Raiyantsuuri has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1994.

Where can I watch Song of Raiyantsuuri?

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