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| − | '''''Revolution+1''''' (stylized as '''REVOLUTION+1''') is a 2022 Japanese semi-biographical experimental drama film based on the | + | '''''Revolution+1''''' (stylized as '''REVOLUTION+1''') is a 2022 Japanese semi-biographical experimental drama film based on the life of former JMSDF officer Tetsuya Yamagami, who assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade firearm in 2022. The film stars Soran Tamoto as Tatsuya Kawakami (a fictionalized version of Yamagami) serving life imprisonment for assassinating former prime minister Abe. The film recounts his past through flashbacks as it examines his motivations for assassinating the former prime minister. The film was directed by former terrorist and filmmaker Masao Adachi and started being filmed at the end of August 2022, almost two months after Abe was assassinated. |
| − | A special unfinished cut of the film was released to select Japanese theaters in September 2022, on the week of Abe's official state funeral. Multiple theaters cancelled their screenings of the unfinished cut, citing multiple reasons for doing so such as claiming that the film glorifies terrorism. The film's director has refuted these accusations, claiming that the film is intended to be an unbiased examination of Yamagami's mental | + | A special unfinished cut of the film was released to select Japanese theaters in September 2022, on the week of Abe's official state funeral. Multiple theaters cancelled their screenings of the unfinished cut, citing multiple reasons for doing so such as claiming that the film glorifies terrorism. The film's director has refuted these accusations, claiming that the film is intended to be an unbiased examination of Yamagami's life and mental health (though he has gone on record to express his support of Yamagami's action and his distaste for Abe's political career). The final, full version of the film premiered in December of the same year, with limited international screenings following in 2023. |
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| − | =Zip Gun= | + | =Assault Rifles= |
| − | A [[Zip Gun]] is used by Tatsuya Kawakami (Soran Tamoto) to fatally wound former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. The prop firearm used in the | + | ==AKM== |
| + | A friend of Tatsuya's father is seen firing an [[AKM]] in a flashback to their participation in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lod_Airport_massacre Lod Airport massacre]. This is historically inaccurate, as the Lod Airport shooters used stockless [[Sa vz. 58|vz. 58]]s instead of the full-stocked AKM depicted in the film. | ||
| + | [[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AKM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The friend of Tatsuya's father unloads his AKM on the civilians and staff at Lod Airport.]] | ||
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| + | ==Howa Type 89== | ||
| + | In a flashback to his JMSDF service, Tatsuya Kawakami (Soran Tamoto) can be seen firing a [[Howa Type 89]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:HowaType89FullStock.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Howa Type 89 with integral bipod - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-T89.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatsuya Kawakami (Soran Tamoto) fires a Type 89 in a flashback to his military service.]] | ||
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| + | =Others= | ||
| + | ==Zip Gun== | ||
| + | A [[Zip Gun]] is used by Tatsuya Kawakami (Soran Tamoto) to fatally wound former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. The prop firearm used in the filmmm is modeled after the actual zip gun used by Tetsuya Yamagami in the assassination. | ||
[[File:AbeGun-Arrest.jpg|thumb|none|600px|News image of Tetsuya Yamagami being apprehended by one of Shinzo Abe's bodyguards right after the shooting. Yamagami can be seen dropping the zip gun.]] | [[File:AbeGun-Arrest.jpg|thumb|none|600px|News image of Tetsuya Yamagami being apprehended by one of Shinzo Abe's bodyguards right after the shooting. Yamagami can be seen dropping the zip gun.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Revo- | + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The zip gun on the sidewalk in the film's opening scene.]] |
| − | [[File:Revo- | + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatsuya makes adjustments to the zip gun.]] |
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatsuya aims the gun at a picture of Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon as well as his widow and current sitting leader of the Church Hak Ja Han.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatsuya (Soran Tamoto) smoothens the gun's PVC pipe barrels with a soldering gun.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of the gun's barrels.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatsuya practices his aim on a picture of his mother.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two copies of the completed zip gun on top of an unfolded cardboard box.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"I think you should hold it between your arm and your side."'' <br> A hallucination of Tatsuya's brother guides him on how to aim the gun.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatsuya aims the gun at Shinzo Abe on the day of the shooting. This shot is correctly depicted to have missed Abe entirely, prompting the former Prime Minister to turn around.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Revo+1-AbeGun-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After readjusting his shooting stance, Tatsuya aims the second (fatal) shot at Abe.]] | ||
[[File:Revo-Site-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Behind-the-scenes image of Soran Tamoto, Futa Muraki and director Masao Adachi with multiple copies of the gun.]] | [[File:Revo-Site-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Behind-the-scenes image of Soran Tamoto, Futa Muraki and director Masao Adachi with multiple copies of the gun.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Revo-NewPub2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Promotional image of Soran Tamoto aiming the completed gun.]] | + | [[File:Revo-NewPub2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Promotional image of Soran Tamoto aiming the completed gun. Pictures of Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han are visible on the walls behind him. Pictures of former Japanese Prime Minister and maternal grandfather of Shinzo Abe, Nobusuke Kishi are also visible (a picture of a young Abe with Kishi can be seen).]] |
[[File:RevoPublicity.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Promotional image of Soran Tamoto aiming the gun.]] | [[File:RevoPublicity.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Promotional image of Soran Tamoto aiming the gun.]] | ||
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Revolution+1 (stylized as REVOLUTION+1) is a 2022 Japanese semi-biographical experimental drama film based on the life of former JMSDF officer Tetsuya Yamagami, who assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade firearm in 2022. The film stars Soran Tamoto as Tatsuya Kawakami (a fictionalized version of Yamagami) serving life imprisonment for assassinating former prime minister Abe. The film recounts his past through flashbacks as it examines his motivations for assassinating the former prime minister. The film was directed by former terrorist and filmmaker Masao Adachi and started being filmed at the end of August 2022, almost two months after Abe was assassinated.
A special unfinished cut of the film was released to select Japanese theaters in September 2022, on the week of Abe's official state funeral. Multiple theaters cancelled their screenings of the unfinished cut, citing multiple reasons for doing so such as claiming that the film glorifies terrorism. The film's director has refuted these accusations, claiming that the film is intended to be an unbiased examination of Yamagami's life and mental health (though he has gone on record to express his support of Yamagami's action and his distaste for Abe's political career). The final, full version of the film premiered in December of the same year, with limited international screenings following in 2023.
The following weapons were used in the film Revolution+1:
Assault Rifles
AKM
A friend of Tatsuya's father is seen firing an AKM in a flashback to their participation in the Lod Airport massacre. This is historically inaccurate, as the Lod Airport shooters used stockless vz. 58s instead of the full-stocked AKM depicted in the film.
Howa Type 89
In a flashback to his JMSDF service, Tatsuya Kawakami (Soran Tamoto) can be seen firing a Howa Type 89.
Others
Zip Gun
A Zip Gun is used by Tatsuya Kawakami (Soran Tamoto) to fatally wound former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. The prop firearm used in the filmmm is modeled after the actual zip gun used by Tetsuya Yamagami in the assassination.
Promotional image of Soran Tamoto aiming the completed gun. Pictures of Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han are visible on the walls behind him. Pictures of former Japanese Prime Minister and maternal grandfather of Shinzo Abe, Nobusuke Kishi are also visible (a picture of a young Abe with Kishi can be seen).
