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This is a documentary produced for Al Jazeera Documentary by May Shigenobu. May revisits the Japanese leftist activism in the 60s and the 70s, to understand why some Japanese students decided to dedicate their lives to the Palestinian cause by talking to the then leaders and visiting iconic locations of the time. It includes exclusive interviews with some leaders in the students' movements in Japan, Adachi Masao, as well as PFLP leaders such as Layla Khaled and Abu Ahmed Fouad. The documentary also talks about the Japanese Red Army members and their families living underground.
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Questions about Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine
How long is Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine?
Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine has a runtime of 56m ( and 56 minutes).
Who directed Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine?
Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine was directed by Adam Bahgat and released in 2012.
Who stars in Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine?
The cast of Stars of Orion: Japanese Martyrs for Palestine includes Masao Adachi, Abu Ahmad Fouad, Leila Khaled, Mei Shigenobu.
