Campaign
SODA Kazuhiro
- Japan, US
- 2007
- 120min
- 15 +
- DCP
- color
Synopsis
Can a candidate with no political experience and no charisma win an election if he is backed by the political giant Prime Minister Koizumi and his Liberal Democratic Party? This observational documentary closely follows a heated election campaign in Kawasaki, Japan, revealing the true nature of "democracy."
Director
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SODA Kazuhiro
Born in Japan, 1970. Soda Kazuhiro studied religious studies at the University of Tokyo and film directing at the School of Visual Arts in the USA. He is known for his distinctive observational documentary style, which he defines as 'observational film,' characterized by the absence of pre-research, scripts, narration, and music. His notable works include Campaign (2007), Mental (2008), Peace (2010), Oyster Factory (2015), and The Cats of Gokogu Shrine (2024).