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The Witches of the Orient

Documentary

2021, Movie, 1h 40min

The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, memories and legends rise to the surface and blend inextricably.

Country: France

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Reviews

Critic Phuong Le

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...the film not only offers a fresh approach to documentary style but also draws out the tension between reality and artifice, private and public memory.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Kambole Campbell

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This riveting sports documentary tells the stranger-than-fiction story of the famed Japanese women’s volleyball team.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Josh Kupecki

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...the sheer badassery on display is nothing short of breathtaking, more powerful than any mystical incantation.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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"The Witches of the Orient" tells the remarkable story of a group of Japanese factory workers who became an unstoppable force in women's volleyball, conquering the world with their seemingly supernatural skills. From their humble beginnings as a worker's team to their historic Olympic victory, this documentary takes you on a thrilling journey through archive footage, interviews, and animations. Witness how these women, now in their 70s, became the symbol of Japan's post-war revival and inspired generations of athletes and animators alike.

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