It has been 50 years since the island of Okinawa was placed back under Japanese administration. And it is almost 70 years since Central Park Avenue in the city of Koza was bestowed its famous name. Koza's story is closely intertwined with the US military, which shapes the life of the islanders. Here the cultures, American nonchalance and cosmopolitanism intersect with the Japanese way of life and ancient Okinawan customs. A unique blend of East and West in the world. The Rise and Fall of Park Avenue and the 10 Rooms focuses on this cultural melting point. Four perspectives on the mysterious city of Koza, four very different stories, shaped by the people who go about their daily lives on this street, with their small and large worries. (Source: Japan Film Fest Hamburg 2023)
Directed by Tsukasa KISHIMOTO (Okinawan Blue), this movie premiered last year in Okinawa and will screen at the Japan Film Fest Hamburg on June 17, 2023. Cast members include Masaya KATO, Shogen and Eriko NAKAMURA.
