Eisa Dondon
2021 · 80 min
A youth group aims to perform a traditional Okinawan song & dance routine known as Eisa at an all-island Eisa festival. Along the way, they debate the merits of modernizing traditional arts vs staying faithful to their original forms.
Directed by Tsukasa Kishimoto · Written by Tsukasa Kishimoto
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