Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa
Jan 01, 2004 · 18m
Director
Sayoko Kinoshita, Renzo KinoshitaOverview
A Ryūkyū man dressed in a traditional bashōfu (芭蕉布 / banana plant cloth) kimono lies on the beach looking out to the sea. As he lies there, we witness the passage of time on the islands. At first there is peace and time seems to move slowly. Only the music and the occasional movements of the man indicate the passage of time. Finally a man carrying water passes by, followed by other people representative of times past: market vendors, peasants, the red-cheeked god dancing at a matsuri (festival). But as the film progresses, the islands prove to be the meeting place of many cultures.
Cast of Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa
Crew of Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa
Sayoko KinoshitaDirector, Animation, Painter, Producer, Writer- Renzo KinoshitaDirector, Layout, Character Designer, Storyboard, Writer
- Chikako FukuiEditor
- Yasuhito FukuiEditor
- Toshio HirataAnimation
- Katsushi AokiBackground Designer
Reijirō KorokuMusic- Masahiro HayashiProduction Assistant
- Makiko NagaoProduction Director
About Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa
What is Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa about?
A Ryūkyū man dressed in a traditional bashōfu (芭蕉布 / banana plant cloth) kimono lies on the beach looking out to the sea. As he lies there, we witness the passage of time on the islands. At first there is peace and time seems to move slowly. Only the music and the occasional movements of the man indicate the passage of time. Finally a man carrying water passes by, followed by other people…
When was Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa released?
Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa was released on January 1, 2004.
How long is Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa?
Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa runs 18 minutes.
Who directed Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa?
Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa was directed by Sayoko Kinoshita and Renzo Kinoshita.
Who is in the cast of Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa?
The cast of Ryukyu Kingdom: Made in Okinawa includes Takeshi Uehara and Masaru Taira.