Okinawa

A documentary film about the coming out story of Katsuki Mama, the owner of the gay bar "Kyushu Otoko" in Shinjuku 2-chome.

OKINAWA: THE FINAL BATTLE is a riveting look at one of the most storied engagements in military history. Soldiers who were there, including USMC General Victor Krulak and Colonel Joseph Alexander (author of Utmost Savagery) recall the extraordinary circumstances that made Okinawa unique. The Japanese defenders, in an all-or-nothing attempt to stop the Americans, employed guerilla tactics, bolstered their defense with women, and sent wave after wave of Kamikaze planes at the attackers. Dramatic footage some of it unseen for decades captures the chaos and destruction of this ultimate battle, and military historians probe its lasting legacy. OKINAWA: THE FINAL BATTLE is a gripping portrait of one of the most important engagements in military history.

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This motivational film was shown to U.S. war workers to encourage them to be more efficient and productive in their efforts. The film shows the story of combat operations in Okinawa, Japan, from the softening up of an enemy beach with naval artillery, to the landing of troops by amphibious assault, close air support, and more.

The main island of Okinawa, full of history and nature, is filmed with the Inspire 2, a professional drone manufactured by DJI, and a gimbal camera with a Super 35mm sensor. Enjoy the colorful and spectacular views of Cape Kyanabu, Hyakuna Beach, Cape Hendo, and more.

Leaning over a fence surrounding a U.S. military base, a woman is happily eating ice cream someone gave her. Those who know the status quo of Okinawa will realise that the ice cream symbolises both a promotion policy in compensation for the accepted bases and an image of tourism unilaterally imposed. The filmmaker herself plays the role of the woman who plays the role of (the people in) Okinawa itself (themselves) relying on such realities. Through simulationism, the film embodies the present tense of the local culture’s disappearance, transformation into tourist attractions and rapid homogenisation.

Get ready for a virtual tour of the exciting world of Okinawa. More than 40 islands in the ocean will show you their beauty, from the sky, land and underwater. A relaxing music will wrap you warm and help to distract from the daily bustle.

By mid-1945, Hitler is dead and the war has ended in Europe. Halfway around the world, however, the fighting is still going strong on a small island in the Pacific. Okinawa was the site of the last battle of the last great war of the 20th century, with a casualty rate in the tens of thousands. Through it all, military cameramen risked their lives to film the conflict, from brutal land combat to fierce kamikaze attacks at sea. See the footage they captured and experience this intense battle the way the soldiers saw it -- in color.

Chris Marker’s Bullfight in Okinawa is a bizarre, 4 min documentary that introduces viewers to Japan’s subterranean past time of bullfighting. Part of Markers five-film “Bestiary” series, Bullfight employs observational documentary techniques and, in particular, Marker’s camerawork is impressive — tight framed shots, free-hand pans, and quick zooms all contribute to the film’s urgent sense of tension — and, if it weren’t for the suspense inducing music, this short-gem would be damn close to pure objective documentary cinema.

Documentary following a group of young Okinawans and their fight against American bases in the islands.

The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Kantō-hen" takes viewers inside a haunted place in Okinawa that still bears the scars of the Pacific War!

A documentary covering the actions of the 6th Marine Division on Okinawa during WWII.

Interviews with the people who worked on Beat Takeshi Kitano's second film: Boiling Point (3x4 Jugatsu), released in 1990 : Masayuki Mori (Producer and Manager) and Yurei Yanagi (Actor).

℃-ute Suzuki Airi in Okinawa AIRI'S CLASSIC (°C-ute 鈴木愛理 in 沖縄 AIRI'S CLASSIC) is Suzuki Airi's first solo image DVD. It was released on June 25, 2008. The DVD documents Suzuki's trip to Okinawa and features footage from the making of her photobook 6gatsu no Kajitsu.

The war in the Pacific was long and bloody -- when the final battle came, it was perhaps the fercest of all. At Okinawa, over 250,000 soldiers fought a desperate, 82-day battle that only half would survive. THE HISTORY CHANNEL takes a riveting look at one of the most storied engagements in military history. Participants, including General Victor Krulak and Colonel Joseph Alexander (author of Utmost Savagery), recall the extraordinary circumstances that made Okinawa unique and the all-or-nothing Japanese defense, which included guerilla tactics, female reinforcements, and wave after wave of kamikaze planes. Rare and dramatic footage captures the chaos and destruction of this cataclysmic battle while military historians discuss its lasting legacy. OKINAWA: THE LAST BATTLE offers a gripping portrait of one of the most bitter battles of the 20th century.

Japanese LaserDisc from Fish Face at Sea Okinawa exhibition.

Since ancient times, Okinawa has been home to many sacred places that are not to be entered by humans, and even today, spiritual beliefs remain strong on this mysterious island. Despite its bright resort image, however, Okinawa has had a difficult history.

Ayumi Hamasaki's Just the beginning -20- tour record at Okinawa Convention Center on February 20, 2018.