CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 1h 53m

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Go Takamine's first theatrical feature is a pioneering work of Okinawan cinema, filmed almost entirely in Okinawan dialect. Taking place shortly before the resumption of Japanese sovereignty over Okinawa, Takamine’s film tacitly addresses the island prefecture's complicated history of occupation and feelings of dislocation through the story of a small community and its preparations for a wedding between a local girl and a Japanese teacher. On the periphery of these events is Reishu (Kaoru Kobayashi), who quits his job on a US military base and uses the extra time to catch snakes and play with ants – and get the bride-to-be pregnant. Takamine’s leisurely-paced film is full of uniquely Okinawan touches that mix in aspects of the island's folklore, accompanied by Haruomi Hosono’s spare and evocative score.

Directed byGō Takamine

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
JA
Released
April 13, 1985

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

Reishu Goya

Jun Togawa

Jun Togawa

Chiru

Haruomi Hosono

Haruomi Hosono

Ito

Tomi Taira

Tomi Taira

Saburo Kitamura

Creative team
Directed by
Gō Takamine
Gō Takamine
Written by
Gō Takamine
Gō Takamine

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