Naomi Kawase goes to the south of Japan in search of her family origins on Amami Island, with her four-year-old son Mitsuki. They meet parents, chat with the island’s inhabitants, eat traditional goat soup, observe a total solar eclipse. By reconnecting the threads of her family history, Naomi Kawase gradually fills the void left by her parents' abandonment.
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Naomi Kawase Director
United States release July 13, 2016 · Produced in Japan · Original title 奄美
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Original title
奄美
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Japanese
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Japanese
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United States · July 13, 2016
Theatrical · MoMA
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