Untama giru

1989 | 120 minutes | 4.7 ★ (3)

Untama giru
  • Overview

    A magical realist story of the legendary Okinawan hero Untamagiru participating in efforts to form an independent Okinawa before the island was returned to Japan in 1972.

  • Release Date

    01 April 1989

  • DirectingGō Takamine
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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