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    Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story

    2006     Documentary    
    1h 25min

    JAPAN, 1977. A dark, lonely road leads to the windswept shores. This is the remarkable story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl abducted on her way home from school by North Korean spies. For 20 years, her parents had no idea what had happened to her or if she was even alive. Then, one day the whole world learned the shocking truth.

    An extraordinary tale of mystery, intrigue and most of all, love. The film is told through the eyes of the girl's mother and father who have been searching for their daughter for nearly 30 years. The film begins with the day Megumi vanishes, traces the astonishing course this personal tragedy takes, as it becomes a battle between two nations, rising to a shocking climax.

    A human story about a strange, painful journey, full of bizarre twists as an ordinary banker and his housewife are caught up in a life they could never have imagined. Ultimately, ABDUCTION is a moving, emotional testament to the unbreakable bonds of love.

    Directed byPatty Kim, Chris Sheridan
    Written byPatty Kim
    CompanySagewood Cinema VenturesSagewood Cinema VenturesSagewood Cinema Ventures
    Original lang.Japanese
    CountryUnited Kingdom/USA

    Featuring

    Teruaki Masumoto
    Megumi Yokota
    Sakie Yokota
    Shigeru Yokota

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