Amami

Naomi Kawase goes to the south of Japan in search of her family origins on Amami Island, with her four-year-old son Mitsuki. They meet parents, chat with the island’s inhabitants, eat traditional goat soup, observe a total solar eclipse. By reconnecting the threads of her family history, Naomi Kawase gradually fills the void left by her parents' abandonment.

Director: Naomi Kawase

Cast: Naomi Kawase, Mitsuki Kawase, Ichizo Sato, Norio Fukusaki

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