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'The Witches of the Orient' Review: Symphony of a Sports Team

The Myth and Machine: A Review of The Witches of the Orient (2021) subtitle The.Witches.of.the.Orient.2021.JAPANES...

Julien Faraut’s 2021 documentary, The Witches of the Orient (Les Sorcières de l'Orient), serves as a mesmerizing essay on Japanese culture and the blurred lines between human endurance and industrial precision. The film chronicles the legendary Japanese women's volleyball team—originally a group of textile factory workers from Kaizuka known as Nichibo Kaizuka—who achieved a staggering 258 consecutive wins and culminated their journey with a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. 'The Witches of the Orient' Review: Symphony of