Untamagiru

Nan
2h 0m
1989
4.7 /10 (3)

Overview

A magical realist story of the legendary Okinawan hero Untamagiru participating in efforts to form an independent Okinawa before the island was returned to Japan in 1972.

Country : Japan
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1989-04-01

Top Billed Cast

Kaoru Kobayashi

Giru

Chikako Aoyama

Mare

John Sayles

US High Commissioner

Jun Togawa

Giru's Sister

Rinsuke Teruya

Barber Musician

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