The Burden of the Past (2023)

0.0/10 125 min Documentary Drama

Overview

Japan has a recidivism rate of 50%. The staff at a magazine called CHANGE want to lower that by rehabilitating former prisoners. This forms the basis of FUNAHASHI Atsushi’s ensemble docudrama, which tells the story from both the perspectives of the editorial team and ex-cons.

Cast

Miyatani

Nagata

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