Slum
Slum
Slum (1961) is a Documentary film in the GoMovies catalog, running 23m. Directed by Hideo Arai, it features Rokkō Toura. Originally commissioned to record urban redevelopment in Osaka’s Kamagasaki district, Hideo Arai transcends reportage to capture a haunting portrait of displacement during Japan’s economic miracle. With a dissonant score by experimental composers Toshi Ichiyanagi and Yuji Takahashi, the film juxtaposes the brutal reality of shantytown "barracks" against the state's modernization projects. Slum remains a visceral critique of social erasure and a vital, observational work of Japanese documentary film.
- Genre: Documentary
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- Director: Hideo Arai
- Cast: Rokkō Toura


















