Fresh
If you're keeping tabs on the recent cinematic reconsideration of 1960s and '70s left-wing terrorism, Wakamatsu's devastating chronicle of the ultra-violent fringe of Japanese student radicalism is a must-see.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
United Red Army
2007 · 3h 10m · Not Rated
Drama, History, Thriller
Directed by
Kōji Wakamatsu
Overview
Two of the most radical student groups form the United Red Army (URA) and head into the mountains to conduct a training camp. Ideology devolves into despotism, and the URA's leaders begin to arbitrarily persecute their followers, a harrowing ordeal that culminates in violence and murder.
Director and cast
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Tomatometer
Fresh
Running more than three hours, "United Red Army" is a raw mix of documentary and fiction...
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
The stilted and awkward physical and vocal performances in combination with the visually flat cinematography bring to mind the look, sound and visual texture of American daytime soaps, an association that perversely makes the movie more and more watchable.
Manohla Dargis, New York Times
Rotten
The film's commitment to representing the harsh truths of an unfortunate historical moment is admirable, but it tends to grate rather than illuminate.
Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
Fresh
Grueling [but] engrossing.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
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