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THE LOVERS was borne out of two
main forces: my abhorrence of any form of violence against
another human being and my deep connection to Japan,
where I was born and raised.
Although I am not of Japanese
descent, my psyche and consciousness are deeply enmeshed
with the country: it is my home. Unfortunately, the
country that I love so well has yet to truly address
and take responsibility for the massive suffering and
destruction it caused during the war. The Japanese themselves
were victims of their own war machine: 3 million dead
by war's end and hundreds of thousand left stranded
and starving by their own leaders. However many young
Japanese remain disturbingly ignorant about the war,
especially that of their people’s aggressions. To this
day, the government continues to censor the truth of
the nation’s
war past.
THE LOVERS is a story of transformation. My
hope is that the film will offer an opportunity to address
the unspeakable and create a safe space to begin the
discussion so necessary for healing.
Myra Sito Velasquez
- December 2005
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