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SUMMARY:OKINAWA Film Series: Program 1
DESCRIPTION:Okinawa Film Series: Program 1\nNovember 5\, 6:30 PM & November 20\, 2:00 PM \nWith a heavy heart\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto sends our condolences to the people of Okinawa with the recent news that a fire has destroyed much of Shuri Castle in Okinawa\, a UNESCO World Heritage site that dates back 500 years. The ancient castle is a symbol of Okinawa’s cultural heritage\, and also an important cultural and historical symbol for Japan and for cultures around the world. \nThe planned Okinawa Film series will continue\, but take on a different significance with news of this tragedy. We encourage you to come out to show support and learn more about this beautiful region.  \n\nThe Okinawa Film Series celebrates the diverse and rich culture of Okinawa. The first two programs will be made up of seven short films. See the beauty and rich culture of Okinawa through the people and stories told in the OKINAWA FILM series. \nFilms courtesy of the generosity of the Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office. \n \nTHE DEER IN ME 僕と明日香の島歩き \nDirected by Kenji Tabuchi (2012) 15 min. \nAsuka\, a fledgling actress from Tokyo\, visits Aka Island\, one of the outlying islands of Okinawa in the southern seas of Japan. Takeshi\, a junior school student and the son of the guesthouse owner\, is uncomfortable being in front of an actress who he has seen only on TV; yet he is asked to take Asuka on a tour of the island. While walking the island\, Asuka sees a Kerama deer\, a natural treasure. As she listens to Takeshi’s father tell the story about the Kerama deer\, Asuka has flashbacks of harsh words of her co-workers and becomes depressed. Life on the island with Jo gradually changes Asuka’s outlook. \n \nTREASURE HUNT わたしの宝もの \nDirected by Takako Miyahira (2015) 20 min. \n“Wanna know a secret?” Lan\, the new\, quiet girl in class gives Mie and Hana an origami rabbit. In the rabbit’s folds hides a treasure map. Answering riddles one by one leads Mie and Hana to an adventure through Naha\, a city shared by the old and the new\, children and grownups. Between Lan’s lies and truths\, the two find a great treasure hidden in the City. \n  \nGOAT WALKING やぎの散歩  \nDirected by Ryugo Nakamura (2008) 10 min. \nThe goat\, raised with care for the son’s wedding\, runs away and meets a young boy.\nThe story takes place in a hamlet in Yanbaru\, where old Okinawan scenery still remains. A goat\, carefully raised by an old man for his son’s wedding celebration\, runs away on the day of the wedding\, causing an upheaval in the village. As the goat runs away in frenzy\, what it sees is the beautiful scenery of Okinawa. The goat meets a young boy\, and becomes aware of its own fate… \n  \nTHE PATH OF THE KUMIODORI うんじゅぬ花道 \nDirected by Chikako Yamashiro\, Atsushi Sunagawa (2013) 20 min. \nMuseum worker Takeshi Kamiya manages to find time every day to practice the traditional Ryukyu art of “Kumiodori” (traditional Okinawan musical theater) and shows the path of the artist as he works and performs on stage. \nHis son had experienced lonely days without his father who was almost never home between his time practicing and appearing on stage\, but eventually decides to join his busy father in aiming to be a performer of “Kumiodori”. That is when he meets “Marumun”\, the embodiment of traditional arts\, which dwells in the theatre. \nThe entire cast of this film consists of actual performers\, who relate the process of how Kumiodori is created\, as well as the meaning of the subtle theatrical motions and postures. \nFor Okinawa Film Series Program 2\, click here >\nGenerously Supported by: Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office \n \n  \nCommunity Partner: Toronto Kyuyokai \n \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/okinawa-film-series-prg1/2019-11-05/
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