2023 / Japon / Documentaire / 53′
Directed by Kaori Oda
Synopsis
A storyteller of peace serves as a guide in the “Gama” – natural caves where many local people lost their lives during the Battle of Okinawa. The woman in blue standing by his side represents the intersection of the present and the past.
Biography
Her first feature, Aragane (2015) had its World Premiere at Yamagata International Film Festival and received Special Mention. Her second feature, Toward A Common Tenderness (2017) a poetic film research, had its World Premiere at DOK Leipzig and her latest film, TS’ONOT/Cenote (2019) was premiered in Bright Future section at IFFR 2020.
TECHNICAL SHEET
Cinematographer Yoshiko Takano
Sound Hayato Nagasaki
Mix Hayato Nagasaki
Production Toyonaka Performing Arts Center / trixta : Ryohei Tsutsui