Product Details

• Actors: Shigeru Yokota, Sakie Yokota, Teruaki Masumoto
• Directors: Chris Sheridan and Patty Kim
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Safari Media
• DVD Release Date: November 21, 2006
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001DAVUOG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,105 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In November, 1977, 13-year-old Megumi Yokota was walking home from school when she vanished. For 20 years, her parents had no idea where she was or even if she was alive. One day, the whole world learned the shocking truth: Megumi had been abducted by North Korean secret agents. What begins as a simple missing persons case turns into a battle between two nations as Megumi's parents turn their personal tragedy into a public campaign to bring their daughter home. Called, "spine-tingling" by the Los Angeles Times and "Engrossing" by the New York Times, this tale of mystery, espionage and deceit is also a testimony to a parents' love for their child and the lengths they're willing to go to reunite their family. Winner of numerous film festival awards and hailed by critics, this film will make you hug your loved ones tighter as you sit on the edge of your seat hoping for a happy ending for Megumi's parents. Executive Producer of this film is Jane Campion, the Oscar-winning director of "The Piano".

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Documentary..., October 19, 2011

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Ronald G. Helfrich Jnr - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abduction: the Megumi Yokota Story (DVD)

I can only echo what other reviewers have said about Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story. Abduction is a great documentary than not only informs but moves. I first saw it on PBS and was horrified by the abduction of Yokota Megumi and moved by the struggle of Yokota Megumi's parents and the parents of other abducted in the face of a government that didn't initially seem to care and a populace that sometimes seemed like it didn't want to know about what happened to many Japanese citizens. Abduction is an incredibly moving and emotionally draining documentary and I am glad that I can thank the filmmakers here for bringing the story of Yokota Megumi and other abductees to my attention. Thank you.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please see it., April 3, 2009

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reachdc "reachdc" (rockville, md United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abduction: the Megumi Yokota Story (DVD)

This is a well balanced, carefully made, and honest documentary. You will see an overview of the difficult issue. It is a heart-breaking experience.