Untamagiru

Untamagiru (1989)

April 1st, 19892h 0min

Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
47%

Overview

A magical realist story of the legendary Okinawan hero Untamagiru participating in efforts to form an independent Okinawa before the island was returned to Japan in 1972.


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