Kagirinaki Rakuen

Synopsis

A young man is beaten down by both bullies and an oppressive, militaristic school system. At first he retreats into daydreams and fantasies in order to cope but eventually decides to rebel.

Background

An 8mm short film Hiroshi Harada made while he was in high school. It was considered lost media for a long time, but was released in its entirety in 2023.

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