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2012

Utae machigwa

Utae machigwa

歌えマチグヮー

(c)eurasiavision

(c)eurasiavision

(c)eurasiavision

(c)eurasiavision

Release Date
August, 25th, 2012
Running Time
89 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
Color
Screening Format
HDV
Screen Size
HD (16:9)

[ Directed by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

eurasiavision

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

eurasiavision

[ Story ]

Documentary about residents of a shopping district in Okinawa Prefecture's Naha City. Records the volunteers who strive to revitalize the market with "music" as their keyword. Feature film directorial debut for Nitta Yoshitaka.
At a time when the hollowing out of cities is being decried, there are people who are trying to restore urban vitality through music. At the Sakae-machi market in Okinawa Prefecture's Naha City, volunteers aim to revitalize the shopping area through their music. The market gradually comes to life with events like the Sakae-machi Market Night Stall Festival.

[ Official Site ]

http://utae-machigwa.com/

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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