Documentary · Japan · 1971 · 2h 23m

Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress

三里塚第二砦の人々

Director

Cast

Crew

Masaki Tamura — Director of Photography Tatsuo Takahashi — Editor Iizuka Toshio — Producer Hiroo Fuseya — Producer Nobuyuki Kikuchi — Producer

Synopsis

"Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress" (1971) chronicles a decisive phase in the struggle against the construction of the Narita International Airport, as farmers in Sanrizuka adopted new defensive tactics, including the construction of fortified towers and underground shelters. As police forces moved to dismantle these structures, confrontations intensified. The film combines scenes of direct conflict with extended conversations between Ogawa and the farmers, documenting both the physical resistance and the sustained community organizing that defined this stage of the protest.

Key Collaborators

Shinsuke Ogawa Director Masaki Tamura Director of Photography Tatsuo Takahashi Editor Iizuka Toshio Producer Hiroo Fuseya Producer Nobuyuki Kikuchi Producer

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