Untamagiru (1989)

Director: Gō Takamine

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.

Cast

Kaoru Kobayashi

Giru

Chikako Aoyama

Mare

John Sayles

US High Commissioner

Jun Togawa

Giru's Sister

Rinsuke Teruya

Barber Musician