Battle of Bun'ei

In a remote mountain village in northern Japan, a festival—a historical reenactment called "The Battle of Bun'ei"—takes place every year on New Year's Eve. And every year, the village mayor reports its success to the provincial governor. And every year, the government provides a subsidy to keep the tradition alive. Everything was perfect—until one day, a phone call came from Tokyo. Wealthy tourists from Saudi Arabia were on their way to the village…

Темы: Самиздат, сатира, японская культура, социальная сатира