“Japanʼs Local Wonders in Films” Okinawa – Soul-Stirring Sounds and Dances

2025/05/01 - 2025/08/01

Announcement

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Sanshin, dance and soul - carving rhythms that resonate with timeless hearts.

The Japan Foundation (JF) will hold a streaming project titled “Japanʼs Local Wonders in Films” on the free online streaming platform “JFF Theater” for three months from May 1 to August 1, 2025.
 
In this project, six films set in various Japanese locations and eight videos showcasing the cultures of those regions will be streamed to the world, with multilingual support.
 
As part of the Okinawa Prefecture feature, “Nabbieʼs Love”, which triggered an Okinawa boom thanks to its beautiful scenes and fine performances of Okinawan folk songs, will be streamed alongside four cultural videos produced by JF regarding a mini-theater, festivals, Ryukyu Buyo and architecture.
 
【Streaming Period（Film）】
[JST] 2025/05/01 11:00 – 2025/08/01 11:00
 
【Film】
“Nabbieʼs Love”
Director: NAKAE Yuji/Cast: NISHIDA Naomi, MURAKAMI Jun, TAIRA Tomi, NOBORIKAWA Seijin, TAIRA Susumu/Drama,
romance/1999
Chaos ensues when an old woman’s love is rekindled after 60 years. A nostalgic tale on a remote island in Okinawa, set to the tunes by legendary folk musicians.
 
【What is JFF Theater?】
JFF Theater is an online streaming service that distributes Japanese films and videos worldwide, with multilingual subtitles, all free of charge.
Through this website, the Japan Foundation aims to create a platform where Japanese films and videos can be viewed anytime, anywhere.