Okinawa/Santos
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Okinawa/Santos

0.0 / 10 2020 1h 30mNR Japanese
Documentary

Storyline

During World War II, many Japanese immigrants in Santos, Brazil, were forced to move to another place. Matsubayashi draws attention to the fact that 60% of the immigrants were from Okinawa. Based on testimonies from interviewees, this film reveals the hidden historical relationship between Okinawa and Brazil.

What People Are Saying

0.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yoju Matsubayashi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Okinawa/Santos is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker