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The Witches of the Orient (2021)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Julien Faraut

Synopsis

The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, memories and legends rise to the surface and blend inextricably.

Actors

Kinuko Tanida
Kinuko Tanida
self
Yoko Shinozaki
Yoko Shinozaki
self
Katsumi Matsumura
Katsumi Matsumura
self
Yuriko Handa
Yuriko Handa
self

Crews

Julien Faraut
Julien Faraut
Director
William Jéhannin
William Jéhannin
Producer
Léon Rousseau
Léon Rousseau
Sound Designer
Yutaka Yamazaki
Yutaka Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Julien Faraut
Julien Faraut
Writer
Jason Lytle
Jason Lytle
Music
K-Raw
K-Raw
Music

Trailers and other movies

Les Sorcières de l’Orient – trailer | IFFR 2021
Q&A with THE WITCHES OF THE ORIENT Filmmaker Julien Faraut
The Witches of the Orient Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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