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Shimamori Tower
Shimamori Tower

Shimamori Tower

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Together with Shimada Akira (Hagiwara Masato), the last appointed governor of Okinawa during the war, Arai Taizo (Murakami Jun), the chief of police of Okinawa Prefecture, goes beyond his duties and strives to protect the lives of the citizens of the prefecture. As the ravages of war intensify, the two, who each carried a heavy cross during the Battle of Okinawa, desperately devote themselves to saving the lives of the Okinawan people, with the belief that "life is precious." A human drama, set in Okinawa at the end of World War II, depicting the preciousness of human life. Directed by Igarashi Sho of One Step on a Mine, It's All Over.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

132 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

22 July 2022

Country

Japan

Cast

Masato Hagiwara

Masato Hagiwara

Akira Shimada

Jun Murakami

Jun Murakami

Taizo Arai

Riho Yoshioka

Riho Yoshioka

Rin Higa

Katsuya

Katsuya

Natsumi Ikema

Natsumi Ikema

Kyōko Kagawa

Kyōko Kagawa

Takaaki Enoki

Takaaki Enoki

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