is a 1999 film written and directed by

Yuji Nakae is a Japanese film director who specializes in films set in Okinawa, featuring Okinawan music, language, themes and atmosphere. He shared the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his debut film, ''Pineapple Tours'', which was an omnib ...

about Nanako Agarikinjo (

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) returning to Aguni Island (Okinawa) to visit her grandmother, Nabbie Agarikinjo, played by

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. The

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is by Kenichiro Isoda, with two tracks by

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, working separately. The film tied with Rituparno Ghosh's '' Bariwali'' for the Netpac Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. Director Nakae won Best Director at the

Japanese Professional Movie Awards The are an annual Japanese film award. The first awards were given to films made in 1991. This award is hosted by Hiroo Ōtaka. Categories *Best Film *Best Director *Best Actor *Best Actress Editions * 1st (1991) * 2nd (1992) *3rd (1993) * 4th ...

, which also presented a Special Award to producer

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. Naomi Nishida won the

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for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Nanako. Isoda won Best Film Score at

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. Nishida also won Best Supporting Actress at the

Yokohama Film Festival The is an annual awards ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year and various awards are given to personnel. The first festival, held on February 3, 1980, was a small affair by fans and film critics. In 1994, ...

, and

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(as Fukunosuke, as well as for roles in two other films) tied for Best Supporting actor with Teruyuki Kagawa.

Music

The film's music is an eclectic mix of Japanese, English, and Irish influences.

External links

* 1999 films 1990s Japanese-language films Films directed by Yuji Nakae Films set in Okinawa Prefecture Films set on islands 1990s Japanese films {{1990s-Japan-film-stub