My Back Page (2011)

Other name: マイ・バック・ページ, Mai Bakku Peji

Description:

Set in Tokyo during the politically turbulent late 1960s, My Back Page is a gripping historical thriller that explores the radical student movement in Japan. The story follows Sawada, an idealistic Tokyo University graduate who starts working as a reporter for a left-wing newspaper. Eager to cover the escalating university demonstrations, Sawada seeks a breakthrough story. He soon crosses paths with Umeyama, a charismatic yet dangerous activist leading a radical student group. Believing Umeyama can provide the ultimate scoop, Sawada becomes deeply involved in the movement. However, as police crackdowns intensify, Umeyama resorts to increasingly reckless and violent tactics to maintain his influence. As the situation spirals out of control, leading to the shocking 1971 murder of a Self-Defense Force officer, Sawada is forced to confront a dark reality. He realizes that the idealistic student revolution he once admired is far from noble, leaving him trapped in a dangerous web of political extremism.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2011

Genre:Comedy; Drama; Youth