Name: OKINAWA: The Holiest Place
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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The filmmakers explore the Shimanto River, where the locals reveal centuries-old eel-catching techniques despite dealing with powerful currents.

Time-Lapse Japan

TOSA: Living With The Shimanto

The filmmakers explores the dramatic landscape of Cape Ashizuri, where rugged cliffs and peculiar rock formations meet a coast with a strong current.

TOSA: Cape of Faith

The filmmakers explore Tosa's local port, where fishmongers demonstrate their expertise in finding the best bonito.

TOSA: Bonito Country

Shimizu Daisuke explores the history of Okinawa Prefecture and its holiest place.

OKINAWA: The Holiest Place

Shimizu Daisuke examines Okinawa Prefecture's past and present through time-lapse footage of local homes.

OKINAWA: Homes

The filmmaker examines Japanese lacquerware and its importance during the Jomon period, which dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC.

Jomon Lacquer

Shimizu Daisuke examines clay figurines called dogu recovered from sites in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu from the middle, late and final Jomon periods.

Jomon Dogu

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