1923 간토대학살; 1923関東大虐殺

This film contains scenes of graphic violence that viewers may find disturbing.

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 marked a moment of unprecedented material destruction and cultural rupture in modern Japan. The disaster soon became subject to human interpretation and political manipulation as the earth tremors and subsequent fire produced not only physical chaos but also the rumors and violence against Koreans revealing what was fearful and why. After a century, this documentary reconstructs the course of this mayhem against the colonized, and traces the ways in which the story of this genocidal violence has long been covered up, haunting those whose lives were never the same after encountering the forbidden truth. (KV)

As part of the closing event “A²BC - Afrikanisch- und Asiatisch- Berliner Communities” hosted by the Korea Verband e.V.

Tae-Yeong Kim, a pioneering filmmaker and documentarian, is known for his portrayals of pivotal moments in Korean history through works like The Announcement of Mr. Kant and Hwangmuji, the first films to portray the 1980 Gwangju Massacre.

Director Gyu-Seog Choi, a rising filmmaker recognized with the Grand Prize at the 2023 Broadcasting Contents Awards, has crafted impactful works that uncover historical truths in film and television, including notable series such as Back to the Books 3 and The Truth of 100 Years.

Prof. Dr. Jinhee Josephine Lee, History Professor and Asian Studies Chair at Eastern Illinois University and Research Associate at Harvard’s Reischauer Institute, focuses on collective violence narratives in twentieth-century East Asia, especially concerning the Japanese empire and colonial Korea.