15th OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL - April 15(Sat) - 16(Sun), 2023

Ransom

Date

17:10 -, Saturday, April 15　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall A

Director

Atsushi Muroga

A group of five kidnappers, including one Korean, abduct a 19-year-old female college student, then demand a ransom payment from the girl’s father of 100 milli・・・

Origin of Lies “Drawing Song / White Lie”

Date

19:30 - , Saturday, April 15　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall A

Director

Tomoya Sugioka (Drawing Song), Yuya Taniguchi (White Lie)

Origin of Lies is a short movie project envisioned to produce films by a number of up-and-coming directors on the theme of “lies.” Two films have been complet・・・

Surf Around: Taro Suruga Makes the Rounds of Tanegashima Island

Date

14:20 - , Sunday, April 16　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall C

Director

Masataka Kiyono

A documentary delving into the culture of surfing – a sport enjoying deep roots around the world. The film focuses on the island nation of Japan, depicting th・・・

Mustache Principal

Date

13:10- , Saturday, April 15　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall C

Director

Shinichi Tani

The background extends from the end of Japan’s Taisho Period (1912-25) to the early Showa Period (1926-89) of Japanese history. At that time, hearing impaired ・・・

A Far Shore

Date

16:40 - , Sunday, April 16　 Tenbusu Hall

Director

Masaaki Kudo

This film was selected for the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival division featuring competition for top prize honors. It received a standing ovation・・・

Kamaishi Ramen Story

Date

14:20 - , Sunday April 16　 Tenbusu Hall

Director

Akiyoshi Imazeki

The setting is the “Ogawa Restaurant,” a ramen shop in Kamaishi (Iwate Prefecture) run by Takeshi Ogawa and his younger daughter Nakayo. Suddenly returning to・・・

Nikko Story

Date

15:40 - , Sunday, April 16　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall C

Director

Toshihiro Goto

Heaven Official’s Blessing : Tian Guan Ci Fu

Date

12:40 - , Sunday, April 16　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall B

The setting is a fictitious version of ancient China. Xie Lian, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Xiang Le, has been granted special powers from Heaven. Continuing・・・

Jiko Dairinin (LINK CLICK)

Date

12:40 - , Sunday, April 16　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall B

The “Time Photo Studio” is located in one corner of a busy shopping and entertainment district. It is operated by two young men by the names of Toki (Cheng Xi・・・

Sushi in Ginza

Date

16:00 - , Sunday, April 16　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall A

Director

Masaaki Kanamori

A science fiction comedy film depicting a time leap backwards into the Ginza, an upscale quarter of Tokyo featuring elegant boutiques, stylish bars, sushi shops・・・

Where Love Goes

Date

19:10 - , Saturday, April 15　 Sakurazaka Theater Hall C

Director

Fuka Miyajima

Childhood friends Ai Sudo and Sosuke Ito live in a city where love songs resound in Hokkaido. They have been raised together by a foster mother Yumi Sudo, who l・・・

Special screening of Episodes 1 and 2 of Serial Drama W-30 “Drop”

Date

10:20 - , Sunday, April 16　 Tenbusu Hall

Director

Hiroshi Shinagawa

After deciding to become a “delinquent” after admiring delinquent manga, Hiroshi Shinanogawa (Kanata Hosoda) transfers from a private school to the public Kom・・・