Yamamoto Senji Watanabe Masanosuke Worker-Farmer Funeral
山宣渡政労農葬
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Synopsis
After his Tokyo farewell ceremony, Yamamoto's ashes were sent to Kyoto on March 9. Many friends and citizens gathered at his home in Uji. On the 15th a worker-farmer funeral was held at the Sanjo YMCA. Prokino's Kyoto Branch shot these five days of activities. The long line of cars is filled with taxis, whose drivers deeply admired Yamamoto. The Watanabe in the title refers to the head of the Communist Party of Japan. Watanabe was returning to Japan from Taiwan when he was stopped by authorities. He committed suicide in their custody. Yamamoto and Watanabe were mourned together.
Details
- Genjū Sasa, Shin Nakajima, Keiji Matsuzaki, Isamu Ueda, Tetsuo Kitagawa
- March 15, 1929
- Released
- Japan
- Prokino
- 11m
Where to watch
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