Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress
1971, Japanese. 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.
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- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
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- Japanese
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- Released
- 23 May 1971
- Original title
- 三里塚 第二砦の人々
- Country
- Japan
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Watch Summer in Sanrizuka (1968), Sanrizuka: The Three-Day War (1970), and Winter in Sanrizuka (1970) first.
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Next in the series: Sanrizuka: The Building of Iwayama Tower (1972), Filmmaking and the Way to the Village (1973), and Sanrizuka: Heta Village (1973).
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Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
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Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1971. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress?
Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress (1971) was directed by Shinsuke Ogawa.