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Okinawa Philadelphia

(Okinawa Philadelphia)
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Original Title : Okinawa Philadelphia
Time : 56 Min
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2023
Director : Hiroshi Sunairi
Writer : No data available
Producer : Ider Batbayar, Hiroshi Sunairi
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : Japan
Original Language : English, Japanese
About : An Okinawan photographer, Mao Ishikawa was 33 years old when she crossed the ocean to Philadelphia in order to photograph the life of her friend, Myron Carr, a former US marine whom she met during his service in Okinawa in the 1970s. The ...See moreAn Okinawan photographer, Mao Ishikawa was 33 years old when she crossed the ocean to Philadelphia in order to photograph the life of her friend, Myron Carr, a former US marine whom she met during his service in Okinawa in the 1970s. The subsequent photo book, "Life in Philly", is filled with raw and vivid images, capturing the atmosphere and the culture of the predominantly African American neighborhood of downtown Philadelphia in the late 80s. This film looks back on those days, bringing Myron to remembrance as Mao and his surviving family try to find the missing pieces. See less Read more: Plot summary

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