Japanese nationalists threaten cinemas over film
Yasukuni is a documentary by Chinese film-maker Li Ying about Japan’s Yasukuni shrine. The shrine, where Japan honours its war dead – including a number or war criminals – has seen its share of controversy in the past and, inevitably, some of that has affected reactions to the film.
Japanese MPs have called the film “anti-Japanese” and right-wing activists have threatened violence against cinemas planning to screen the film this weekend.
Five cinemas have cancelled screenings because of this.
Saturday 12 Apr 2008 | Paul | Japan
