Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress

三里塚 第二砦の人々

Also known as Sanrizuka: Dainitoride no hitobito, Sanrizuka: Peasants of the Second Fortress, Narita: Peasants of the Second Fortress, The Peasants of the Second Fortress, Daini Toride no Hitobito

"Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress" (1971) chronicles a decisive phase in the struggle against the construction of the Narita International Airport, as farmers in Sanrizuka adopted new defensive tactics, including the construction of fortified towers and underground shelters. As police forces moved to dismantle these structures, confrontations intensified. The film combines scenes of direct conflict with extended conversations between Ogawa and the farmers, documenting both the physical resistance and the sustained community organizing that defined this stage of the protest.