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125 Years Memory

2015 · 132 min · Director: Mitsutoshi Tanaka

125 Years Memory (2015) is a historical film, directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka. It stars Seiyo Uchino and Kenan Ece. The film is based on a true story. The 132-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.

What 125 Years Memory Is About

On the night of 16 September 1890 the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul, on its way home from Japan, was caught in a typhoon and sank off Kushimoto. Villagers on Kii Oshima risked their own lives to pull sixty-nine sailors out of the water, and although the village had almost nothing, they shared what food they had with strangers from nine thousand kilometres away. The survivors were sent home to Istanbul aboard Japanese warships. The film connects that to what happened ninety-five years later: in 1985, during the Iran-Iraq war, Japanese citizens stranded in Tehran were evacuated by a Turkish Airlines aircraft sent on Turgut Özal's instruction, and two hundred and fifteen people were brought out. Mitsutoshi Tanaka's Japanese-Turkish co-production joins the two events into a single account of friendship.

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What is 125 Years Memory about?

On the night of 16 September 1890 the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul, on its way home from Japan, was caught in a typhoon and sank off Kushimoto. Villagers on Kii Oshima risked their own lives to pull sixty-nine sailors out of the water, and although the village had almost nothing, they shared what food they had with strangers from nine thousand kilometres away.

Where can I watch 125 Years Memory?

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How long is 125 Years Memory?

125 Years Memory runs for 132 minutes (2h 12m).

When did 125 Years Memory come out?

125 Years Memory was released in 2015.

Who directed 125 Years Memory?

125 Years Memory was directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka.

Who stars in 125 Years Memory?

125 Years Memory stars Seiyo Uchino, Kenan Ece, Shioli Kutsuna, Alican Yücesoy.

What is 125 Years Memory's rating?

125 Years Memory holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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