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Availability: In Stock - This is normally a Special Order item, but it is currently in stock. Director: Masahiro Kobayashi Producer: Masahiro Kobayashi  ||  Naoko Okamura Released: 2005 [Japan] Genre: War     Sub-Genre: Drama Keywords:  Iraq || Japan / Japanese || Kidnapping || True Story

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Plot:	Yuko bravely volunteered as an aid worker in Iraq but was kidnapped and held hostage. After her miraculous release, she returns to Japan only to be humiliated and harassed from her coworkers, boyfriend, and even strangers on the street...
Overview:	Yuko bravely volunteered as an aid worker in Iraq but was kidnapped and held hostage. After her miraculous release, she returns to Japan and endures humiliation and harassment from her coworkers, boyfriend, and strangers on the street. Even her father is affected when his company receives threatening phone calls, and he is fired. "Bashing" is a heartbreaking tale of intolerance and intimidation beautifully acted by Fusako Urabe. Director Masahiro Kobayashi's bleak landscapes and minimal style underscore this shameful story loosely based on true events.
Cast:	Fusako Urabe  ||  Nene Otsuka  ||  Takayuki Kato  ||  Kikujiro Honda  ||  Ryuzo Tanaka  ||  Teruyuki Kagawa (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	82 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Facets Video / Cinemateca / Tidepoint  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:	"Behind Bashing" Collectible Booklet