Enemy Alien (2022)
A poetic retelling of the experiences of Joseph Murakami, a fourteen-year-old boy from Darwin, who is summarily rounded up and interned by his government on the basis of his ethnicity, leaving wounds unhealed to this day.
Director: Gabriel Murphy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: October 14, 2022
Cast
- Takumi Kasuga - Joseph Murakami (age 12)
- Hiroshi Kasuga - Yasukichi Murakami
- Akane Kasuga - Theresa Murakami
- Brayden Fu - Joseph Murakami (aged 7)
- Shan-Ree Tan - Joseph Murakami (age 19)
- Derek Gum - Joseph Murakami (voice)
- Joseph Murakami - Self
Screenplay
- Joseph Murakami (Original Story)
- Gabriel Murphy (Scenario Writer)
Music: Sam Weiss
Cinematography: Joanna Cameron
Editing: Samuel Inglis
Production: Australian Film Television and Radio School
Country: Australia, Japan
Language: English
Budget: $13,500
Original Language: en
Keywords
concentration camp, immigration, internment camp, thoughtful, japanese internment, empathetic, subjective, tragic
More Films by Director: Gabriel Murphy
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Enemy Alien about?
- A poetic retelling of the experiences of Joseph Murakami, a fourteen-year-old boy from Darwin, who is summarily rounded up and interned by his government on the basis of his ethnicity, leaving wounds unhealed to this day.
- Who directed Enemy Alien?
- Enemy Alien was directed by Gabriel Murphy.
- Who stars in Enemy Alien?
- Enemy Alien stars Takumi Kasuga, Hiroshi Kasuga, Akane Kasuga, Brayden Fu, Shan-Ree Tan, Derek Gum.
- How long is Enemy Alien?
- Enemy Alien has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Enemy Alien?
- Enemy Alien is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Enemy Alien?
- Enemy Alien had a budget of $13,500.
- Where was Enemy Alien produced?
- Enemy Alien was produced in Australia, Japan.