Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress
Directed by Shinsuke Ogawa
"Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress" (1971) chronicles a decisive phase in the struggle against the construction of the Narita International Airport, as farmers in Sanrizuka adopted new defensive tactics, including the construction of fortified towers and underground shelters. As police forces moved to dismantle these structures, confrontations intensified. The film combines scenes of direct conflict with extended conversations between Ogawa and the farmers, documenting both the physical resistance and the sustained community organizing that defined this stage of the protest.
Crew
Producer
Producer
Producer
Director of Photography
Decade ranking
Explore where Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress fits among the best movies of the 1970s.
Open best movies of the 1970s
Franchise ranking
See where Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress lands inside the ranked Sanrizuka Series.
Open best sanrizuka series movies
Studio ranking
See where Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress lands among the top-ranked movies associated with Ogawa Productions.
Open best ogawa productions movies
Language ranking
See how Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress compares with other top-ranked Japanese documentary movies from 1971.
Open best japanese documentary movies of 1971