During the long court battle, a film youth group named "The Cine Club" protested Suzuki's harsh treatment and took to the streets in protest. Unfortunately, the damage to Suzuki's repetition was to severe and he was relegated to directing television movies until his triumphant return with Zigeunerweisen (1980).
Below is a rare glimpse of Suzuki marching with "The Cine Club" during this troubling time in this career.
The Cine Club (シネクラブ研究会) protesting the illegal termination of Seijun Suzuki's contract with Nikkatsu, 1968. |
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