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DisOrient 2014 Tongues of Heaven
Under the Blood Red Sun (2014) 98 min. - English, Japanese
Feature Documentary Directed by Tim Savage Starring Chris Tashima
A 13 year old Japanese boy faces monumental adversity in 1941 Hawaii, when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. Tomi Nakaji's idyllic world in paradise is forever changed when Japan launches a sneak attack against the US and all Japanese Americans are suddenly considered enemies of the state. Tomi's father, a fisherman, is arrested and taken to an internment camp, his partner is shot and killed. To make matters worse, the son of the wealthy caucasian family that employs and houses Tomi's family relentlessly bullies him. Tomi is torn between the strong Japanese cultural tradition of family honor and standing up for himself. This is a story of courage, honor, loyalty and friendship.
Q&A with Tim Savage immediately following the screening.
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LocationBIJOU ART CINEMAS (View)
492 East 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
United States
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Minimum Age: 8 |
Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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