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February 23, 2026
『1923』-- Documentary Film Screening in Tokyo
From: David H. Slater <dhslater@gmail.com>
Date: 2026/02/16
1923간토대학살 / 1923関東大虐殺
日本語版は以下をご覧ください。
Opening Friday, February 27, 2026 Morc Asagaya, Tokyo (Suginami-ku) · Limited run
About the Film
1923 (South Korea, 2024, 116 min.) is the first South Korean documentary to confront directly the long-suppressed massacre of Koreans in the immediate aftermath of the Great Kanto Earthquake of September 1, 1923. Drawing on extensive research and newly uncovered materials from Japan, Korea, and the West, the film asks how rumors spread in the chaos of disaster -- and why ordinary citizens became perpetrators of mass violence.
More than one hundred years on, these events remain largely absent from official Japanese historical narratives. 1923 illuminates the structures of discrimination, the demonization of immigrants, and the power arrangements that sustain them. The parallels with our own era -- marked by the viral spread of disinformation, hatred, and state-sanctioned violence--are striking. This film is not merely a historical record; it challenges us to reflect on how we live in our communities today.
Narrated by acclaimed actor Kim Eui-sung (12.12: The Day). Featuring interviews with, among others, former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Showtimes (Morc Asagaya, 1F Screen)
Feb 27 (Fri) - Mar 5 (Thu): 10:30 / 14:50 Mar 6 (Fri) - Mar 12 (Thu): 11:00 / 15:10 Mar 13 (Fri) onward: schedule TBA
Tickets: General ¥1,500 · Senior/Student ¥1,300 · Member ¥1,200
Links
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Official Site: https://www.sumomo-inc.com/
Venue (Morc Asagaya): https://www.morc-asagaya.com/
Press & Reviews
Movie Natalie (JP): https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/
Pacific Affairs, UBC (EN): https://pacificaffairs.ubc.ca/
Le Figaro (FR): https://www.lefigaro.fr/
라제기의 영화로운 / Hankook Ilbo (KR): https://www.hankookilbo.com/
SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA, Berlin (DE): https://sinematranstopia.com/
If this film resonates with you, please share it on social media and within your networks.
Inquiry: 1923kantomassacre@proton.me
映画『1923』東京上映のご案内
1923간토대학살 / 1923関東大虐殺
2026年2月27日(金)より公開 Morc阿佐ヶ谷(東京・杉並区)· 期間限定上映
作品について
『1923』(韓国、2024年、116分)は、
100年以上が経過した今も、
ナレーション:キム・ウィソン(映画『ソウルの春』ほか)。
上映スケジュール(Morc阿佐ヶ谷 1Fスクリーン「Morcウエ」)
2/27(金)〜 3/5(木):10:30 / 14:50 3/6(金)〜 3/12(木):11:00 / 15:10 3/13(金)以降:上映日時未定
料金: 一般 1,500円 · シニア・学生 1,300円 · 会員 1,200円
各種リンク
予告編:https://www.youtube.com/
公式サイト:https://www.sumomo-inc.
上映劇場(Morc阿佐ヶ谷):https://www.
関連記事
映画ナタリー(日本語):https://natalie.
Pacific Affairs, UBC(英語):https://
Le Figaro(フランス語):https://www.
라제기의 영화로운 / 韓国日報(韓国語):https://www.
SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA、ベルリン(ドイツ語・英語):https
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