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Via Okinawa (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 111 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Yoichi Sai
- Starring
- Ryo Ishibashi, Kimiko Yo, Léona Hirota, Akihiro Shimizu, Mie Nakao, Yasuo Daichi
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the film shows how the arrival of American troops transformed Okinawa’s economy, spawning a lively scene of bars and nightclubs. Amid this energetic atmosphere, a passionate romance unfolds between a local rock musician and the daughter of a mixed American‑Okinawan marriage.
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