Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics (2009)
Every workday morning for more than 25 years Tanaka Tetsuro has protested outside the gate of the corporation that sacked him.
Believing he was sacked unjustly from his job as an engineer in a big Japanese corporation, Tanaka Tetsuro has protested outside the company gate every morning for 25 years. Is he an obsessive? Why does he do this? After meeting him on the Internet the filmmakers travel to Japan in time for the 25th anniversary of his protest. They discover that in a world that places a premium on conformity, Tanaka-san has found a way to become himself.
Director: Maree Delofski
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 8, 2009
Cast
- Tanaka Tetsuro - Self
Screenplay
Production: Blue Room Productions
Original Language: en
Keywords
protest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics about?
- Believing he was sacked unjustly from his job as an engineer in a big Japanese corporation, Tanaka Tetsuro has protested outside the company gate every morning for 25 years. Is he an obsessive? Why does he do this? After meeting him on the Internet the filmmakers travel to Japan in time for the 25th anniversary of his protest. They discover that in a world that places a premium on conformity, Tanaka-san has found a way to become himself.
- Who directed Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics?
- Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics was directed by Maree Delofski.
- Who stars in Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics?
- Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics stars Tanaka Tetsuro.
- How long is Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics?
- Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics?
- Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics is a Documentary film.