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Sakubei and the Mining of Japan

2019Directed by Hiroko Kumagai

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Released: May 25, 2019
Runtime: 1h 51m

About Sakubei and the Mining of Japan

Documentary

Synopsis

Sakubei Yamamoto (1892–1984) was a lifelong miner in the Chikuho coalfield in southern Japan. In his mid-60s, he began to paint a documentary record of work and daily life in and around the coal mines.

Director: Hiroko Kumagai
Original title: 作兵衛さんと日本を掘る

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