Canada / Apr 28, 2026 / Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Through thoughtful letters from prison, an anarchist incarcerated since 1980 reflects on his radical past.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The 49th Year |
| Original language | DE |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Austria, Germany, Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 28 aprile 2026 |
| Production | Heidrun Holzfeind, Mariko Mikami, Koyo Yamashita |
| Writer | Heidrun Holzfeind |
| Editing | Bettina Blickwede, Heidrun Holzfeind |
| Cinematography | Yoshio Kitagawa, Heidrun Holzfeind |
| Assistant directors | Heidrun Holzfeind |
| Camera operators | Yoshio Kitagawa, Heidrun Holzfeind |
| Additional photography | Yoshio Kitagawa, Heidrun Holzfeind |
| Music | Sabu Orimo, Ahousen, Shizuko Orimo, Toshio Orimo, Hwang Young-Chang, Gerhard Funabiki Senz, Kenshi Sugita, Taku Unami |
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