# Where to watch Japan, the Red Years (2002) in the UK

> Japan, the Red Years (2002) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2002  
**Runtime:** 52 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 14 May 2026 (2026-05-14T06:44:17.109Z)  

## Synopsis

After 30 years spent in Palestinians camps in Lebanon, Fusako Shigenobu the leader of The Japanese Red Army (Nihon Sekigun) was arrested by the Japanese police on November 8 2000 after returning to Japan secretly.  The documentary details the history of the of post-war Japanese Marxist radicals and the New Left in the 1960s and 1970s. It uses extensive archival footage and revealing interviews with the surviving members to trace the group's evolution and place their actions in the context of the period.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Japan, the Red Years in the UK?**

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## Sources

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- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/813802/japan-the-red-years-2002
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