Bleached Bones Avenue (2020)

Bleached Bones Avenue (2020) poster

Myanmar-based director Fujimoto returns after his documentary-like feature drama Passage of Life (JC 2018) with an affective, drama-like documentary. The local Zomi people of the Chin State in western Myanmar dig to recover the remnants of 30,000 Japanese soldiers who fell in the “Battle of Imphal” 75 years ago—a form of daily labor for the Zomi that is complicated by the fact that many Burmese people died in the battle fighting for the Japanese. In this Japanese-Myanmar co-production, Fujimoto trains the camera to unravel the multiple perspectives and consider the act of digging up bones as both a metaphysical and physical act of reconciliation.

Director: Akio Fujimoto
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
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Country: Japan, Myanmar
Language: Burmese
Original Language: my
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bleached Bones Avenue about?
Myanmar-based director Fujimoto returns after his documentary-like feature drama Passage of Life (JC 2018) with an affective, drama-like documentary. The local Zomi people of the Chin State in western Myanmar dig to recover the remnants of 30,000 Japanese soldiers who fell in the “Battle of Imphal” 75 years ago—a form of daily labor for the Zomi that is complicated by the fact that many Burmese people died in the battle fighting for the Japanese. In this Japanese-Myanmar co-production, Fujimoto trains the camera to unravel the multiple perspectives and consider the act of digging up bones as both a metaphysical and physical act of reconciliation.
Who directed Bleached Bones Avenue?
Bleached Bones Avenue was directed by Akio Fujimoto.
Who stars in Bleached Bones Avenue?
Bleached Bones Avenue stars Pu Paul Pau, Lang Za Khup.
How long is Bleached Bones Avenue?
Bleached Bones Avenue has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Bleached Bones Avenue?
Bleached Bones Avenue is a Documentary film.
Where was Bleached Bones Avenue produced?
Bleached Bones Avenue was produced in Japan, Myanmar.