Counters (2018)

Since 2013, Japan’s extreme-right racist group has organized more than 1000 hate speeches around the nation. A schoolteacher, a deliveryman, a politician, an architect, and other ordinary citizens form a coalition to ‘counter’ the racist group, calling for the awakening of Japanese conscience. Spearheading the civic group, our problematic protagonist Takahashi, a former mid-level Yakuza boss is reborn, determined to fight against racism and discrimination.

• Release Date: 2018-08-15
• Runtime: 1h 38min
• Production Company: Indiestory
• Production Country: Japan, South Korea
• Director: Lee Il-ha