Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation— Reviewed
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The Free Island
One day, after the ceasefire in the Vietnam War, Maroku Ohno rushed into an American military position. He had been wandering inland, unaware that the war had ended. He finally returned to Japan, only to find his hometown, Awaji Island, completely changed, and his former lover now married. So he began making a fortune in Tokyo with the intention of buying Awaji Island.
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One day, after the ceasefire in the Vietnam War, Maroku Ohno rushed into an American military position. He had been wandering inland, unaware that the war had ended. He finally returned to Japan, only to find his hometown, Awaji Island, completely changed, and his former lover now married. So he began making a fortune in Tokyo with the intention of buying Awaji Island.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Akira Saiga
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Nikkatsu Corporation
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