Unit 731 Film Competition
Do you know about Unit 731?
The Japanese Imperial Army created Unit 731 to develop biological weapons during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) of World War II in the Pingfang district of Harbin in northeast China. This was in the puppet country of "Manchukuo" set up by the Japanese.
The purpose of the Unit 731 Film Competition is to share the Truth. It is important to use this chance to investigate and challenge the secret of Unit 731 so that we can let people know what the Japanese did in the War and how those medical scientists who participated in atrocities have led their post war lives.
Film, animation, documentary, drama, any film format is OK.
Please try. We welcome your application!
Dead line
September 30th 2015. You should send a DVD with the form by post.
Judges
Kazuo Hara, film maker. Director of the masterpiece “The Emperor's Naked-Army Marches On”, and other films.
Tadayuki Kusuyama, journalist and a film maker, directed “Rikugun Noborito Kenkyujo” “Hitori Hitori no Senjoh” and other films.
Masaaki Kinoshita, movie critic, wrote “[Inochi] wo Kuu” and other books.
Prizes
First prize 100.000
Second prize 30.000
Runner-up 30.000
Publication of results
October 30th 2015
Organizer the Unit731 Exhibition Committee http//731-vc.wix.com/compe
Cohost NPO Unit 731/BW Information Center
The Support Association for the bereaved of the unit 731 victims
The ABC Project Committee
The Association of Investigation of the human bones which were unearthed from the site of the former Japanese Imperial Medical College
Supporter: Gunzousha
Guideline for Applicants:
Summary
This contest's significance is regret over past wars.
And we hope to never again repeat this cruel war.
The winner's work will be shown to as widely as possible.
Rules
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The film must be about Unit 731.
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The maximum length of the film is 60 minutes.
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Both individual and team participation are welcome.
But each participant can enter only one film.
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Anyone can enter. No age limit and no specific background necessary.
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We do not accept films that were already published.
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The film must have Japanese subtitles if you use other languages.
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Please send the DVD with the entry form. Please download and print a form from http://731-vc.wix.com/compe. Please complete the form.
Selection
On October 30th we will hold a screening of all works submitted. The judges will select the winners.
About using works under copyright
You need the permission of the copyright owner if you use music or movie which is under copyright. If you don't have permission we will refuse your works. And please fill in the entry form if you use any material that is under copyright.
Permission
We will do our best to take care of the submitted works. But, we will not take any responsibility for the films if anything beyond our control (loss during transportation or accident by unforeseen calamity) should happen.
Application and Inquiry
Exhibition of Unit731 committee
People’s Law Office, 9F Shigaraki Building, 1-6-5, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo Japan 160-0022
E-mail: exhibition731@yahoo.co.jp