United Red Army

United Red Army

2007 · 190 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Thriller, History

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.

Directed by Kōji Wakamatsu · Written by Masayuki Kakegawa

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