Tuesday, 18 March 2008

  • Japan cinema operator cancels "Yasukuni" screening

    TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese movie theatre operator has decided not to show a documentary on Tokyo's Yasukuni war shrine, where convicted war criminals are among the 2.5 million venerated souls, in the latest row surrounding the film.

    Chinese director Li Ying has said he attempted to offer a neutral view in "Yasukuni," which shows without commentary events and visitors at a shrine seen by many in Asia as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.

    But if the film is seen as critical of the monument, it could anger right-wing activists.

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