
Reclaiming Our Names
Director: Hong Hyung-sook
Matsuda Shunji, a freshman of Amagasaki High School in Osaka faces a difficult decision regarding the revelation of his Korean name, Lee Jun-Chi. The teenager is aware of the difficulties of living in Japan with a Korean name, and so dreads the day when he is supposed to make this decision. He ultimately meets a loneliness whereby we are left to witness the outcome of his dilemma.
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In brief
Reclaiming Our Names (1998) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 1h 10min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Reclaiming Our Names?
Reclaiming Our Names runs 70 minutes (1h 10min).
What year is Reclaiming Our Names from?
Reclaiming Our Names was released in 1998.
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