Diary of Yunbogi (1965)
Constructed as an experimental montage of still photographs, "Diary of Yunbogi" reflects on poverty and historical responsibility through the imagined diary of a six-year-old Korean boy living in a South Korean slum. Drawing on photographs taken during Ōshima’s 1965 research trip to Korea, the film juxtaposes the child’s daily struggle to care for his siblings with the director’s own reflections on Japanese–Korean relations.
Top Cast
Hōsei Komatsu
Narrator
FAQ about Diary of Yunbogi
What is Diary of Yunbogi about?
Constructed as an experimental montage of still photographs, "Diary of Yunbogi" reflects on poverty and historical responsibility through the imagined diary of a six-year-old Korean boy living in a South Korean slum. Drawing on photographs taken during Ōshima’s 1965 research…
When was Diary of Yunbogi released?
Diary of Yunbogi was released in 1965.
What genres does Diary of Yunbogi belong to?
Diary of Yunbogi is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Diary of Yunbogi?
The cast of Diary of Yunbogi includes Hōsei Komatsu.