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Bachiranun
Bachiranun

Bachiranun

Experimental work that overlays the memories and culture of Yonaguni on personal experience.

Genres

DocumentaryDrama

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On Yonaguni Island, the westernmost island of Japan, there is a language in danger of disappearing. How far can we take the language, culture and history that are being quietly forgotten at the edge of Japan? A semi-documentary fantasy full of life force.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

21 September 2021

Country

Japan

Cast

Kenta Ishida

Kenta Ishida

Nami Sasaki

Nami Sasaki

Sakura Yamamoto

Sakura Yamamoto

Yasuhiro Mitsui

Yasuhiro Mitsui

Aika Higashimori

Aika Higashimori

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