A magical realist story of the legendary Okinawan hero Untamagiru participating in efforts to form an independent Okinawa before the island was returned to Japan in 1972.
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Kaoru Kobayashi
Giru
Known for
Princess Mononoke
THE DAYS
Jun Togawa
Giru's Sister
Also in
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John Sayles
US High Commissioner
Known for
In the Electric Mist
Gridlock'd
Chikako Aoyama
Mare
Also in
Robotrix
Door II: Tokyo Diary
Rinsuke Teruya
Barber Musician
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Gō Takamine Director · Koji Ueno Composer Masaki Tamura Cinematographer
First release October 7, 1989 · Produced in Japan · Original title ウンタマギルー
Production
PARCO
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Japan
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Original title
ウンタマギルー
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 7, 1989
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No release date listed for United States.
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