Shimamori Tower
movie

Released July 22, 2022
Overview
Together with Shimada Akira (Hagiwara Masato), the last appointed governor of Okinawa during the war, Arai Taizo (Murakami Jun), the chief of police of Okinawa Prefecture, goes beyond his duties and strives to protect the lives of the citizens of the prefecture. As the ravages of war intensify, the two, who each carried a heavy cross during the Battle of Okinawa, desperately devote themselves to saving the lives of the Okinawan people, with the belief that "life is precious." A human drama, set in Okinawa at the end of World War II, depicting the preciousness of human life. Directed by Igarashi Sho of One Step on a Mine, It's All Over.
Runtime
2h 12m
Origin Country
Japan
Original Language
Japanese
Original Title
島守の塔
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Japan
Spoken Languages
- 日本語 (Japanese)
Production Companies

Mainichi Shimbun
Japan
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Shimotsuke Shimbun
Japan

THE KOBE SHIMBUN
Japan

The Ryukyu Shimpo
Japan






