Yuji Nakae

Tsutomu lives alone in the mountains, writing essays, cooking Zen food with the vegetables he grows and the mushrooms he picks in the hills. His routine is happily disturbed when Machiko, his editor and love interest, occasionally visits. Tsutomu seems content with his daily life. On the other hand, he still hasn't let go of his wife's ashes, although she died 13 years ago...

Tsutomu lives alone in the mountains, writing essays, cooking Zen food with the vegetables he grows and the mushrooms he picks in the hills. His routine is happily disturbed when Machiko, his editor and love interest, occasionally visits. Tsutomu seems content with his daily life. On the other hand, he still hasn't let go of his wife's ashes, although she died 13 years ago...

Yuriko (Yuki Shibamoto) is tired of her relationship with a married man. She leaves Tokyo and goes back to her hometown of Yugafu, which is located on small island in Okinawa. The married man though follows Yuriko to the small island. In addition, the married man's wife also arrives on the island. They married couple causes all kinds of disturbances...

Yuriko (Yuki Shibamoto) is tired of her relationship with a married man. She leaves Tokyo and goes back to her hometown of Yugafu, which is located on small island in Okinawa. The married man though follows Yuriko to the small island. In addition, the married man's wife also arrives on the island. They married couple causes all kinds of disturbances...

Kanako joins a high school where she is reunited with her childhood friend, Eijun. Following the idea of Seiryo, Kanako's elder brother, they form a band. They aim to perform at the school festival, however, they are unable to get through the audition. The following year, they perform at a local music event, Yaeyama Band Tengoku, under a new band name.

Kanako joins a high school where she is reunited with her childhood friend, Eijun. Following the idea of Seiryo, Kanako's elder brother, they form a band. They aim to perform at the school festival, however, they are unable to get through the audition. The following year, they perform at a local music event, Yaeyama Band Tengoku, under a new band name.

Shirayuri Club is an amateur band started in 1947. They still are playing wonderful music in various occasions. The documentary captures their first tour to Tokyo.

호텔 하이비스커스(hibiscus)는 1박 4천 엔을 받는 곳으로, 말괄량이 초등학생 미에코와 미모의 엄마, 당구를 잘 치는 아빠, 흑인 혼혈의 켄지, 백인 혼혈의 사치코, 그리고 담배 피는 아줌마 등이 이 호텔의 가족이다.

호텔 하이비스커스(hibiscus)는 1박 4천 엔을 받는 곳으로, 말괄량이 초등학생 미에코와 미모의 엄마, 당구를 잘 치는 아빠, 흑인 혼혈의 켄지, 백인 혼혈의 사치코, 그리고 담배 피는 아줌마 등이 이 호텔의 가족이다.

도시 생활에 찌든 나나코는 소꿉친구 겐지의 배를 타고 고향에 돌아오던 중 흰 양복의 노인 산라를 신기한 듯 바라본다. 나나코를 마중나온 할머니 나비와 할아버지 에타쓰, 어떤 인연인지 나비 집에 머물게 된 후쿠노스케. 어느 날부턴가 조금은 수상한 할머니 나비는 산라가 남긴 "60년 전 약속을 지키려고 왔다"라는 말을 의미심장하게 되새긴다. (2011년 씨너스이채 일본영화정기무료상영회)

도시 생활에 찌든 나나코는 소꿉친구 겐지의 배를 타고 고향에 돌아오던 중 흰 양복의 노인 산라를 신기한 듯 바라본다. 나나코를 마중나온 할머니 나비와 할아버지 에타쓰, 어떤 인연인지 나비 집에 머물게 된 후쿠노스케. 어느 날부턴가 조금은 수상한 할머니 나비는 산라가 남긴 "60년 전 약속을 지키려고 왔다"라는 말을 의미심장하게 되새긴다. (2011년 씨너스이채 일본영화정기무료상영회)

A woman follows an inner journey from island to island in search of "Pai Pati Roma"

A woman follows an inner journey from island to island in search of "Pai Pati Roma"

An anthology film consisting of three linked stories by different directors, all set on an Okinawan island. The first story, 'Aunt Reiko' concerns an opera singer who travels back to her home island to consult a spiritualist about the loss of her voice. The second story, 'Haruko & Hideyoshi' concerns an outsider to the island who is tricked into marrying an island girl after visiting the island god of fertility with her. The final story, 'Bomb Kids' concerns two kids in a punk band who set out to win (or steal) a large amount of money. Linking these stories is the ongoing search for an unexploded WWII bomb, a large model pineapple, and the possibility of a hotel development coming to the island...