Paruchizan Zenshi

In the autumn of 1969, several fierce and violent confrontations took place in Kyoto between students and the police. The students raised barricades and threw Molotov cocktails, while the riot police with all their might tried to scatter the movement. The disturbances are known as the so-called ‘October Battle‘ and ‘November Battle‘. One of the causes was the announced visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sato to the United States. The film follows the activities of a controversial staff member of Kyoto University, who chose the students‘ side in their struggle against the power abuse by the authorities. (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)