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Okinawa
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Okinawa

1970-05-26 · 195 min · Not rated

Drama

A group of teenagers grow up in Okinawa amid the protests and resistance against the presence of the American base in the island.

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Directors
Atsushi Takeda
Production companies
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Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ai SasakiAi Sasaki
Kan'emon NakamuraKan'emon Nakamura
Takeo ChiiTakeo Chii
Rokkō TouraRokkō Toura
Yoshi KatōYoshi Katō
Sumie SasakiSumie Sasaki
Yasuhiko IshizuYasuhiko Ishizu
Tony Wada
Chōko IidaChōko Iida
Takashi Sue
Gen Takamori
Nobutada Iwasaki

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