Okinawa Local Origination Movies

The Chosen One

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Story

On a cruise ship from Taiwan to Ishigaki Island, a Taiwanese youth (Yenda Chen) is self-reflecting starring at a letter. "Am I the chosen one?" Set on Ishigaki Island, one of the "Japan's top three stargazing sites" this heart-warming comedy sees the fate of a young man moved as he gains confidence, triggered by a letter found in a bottle on the beach. Directed and written by Gori of Garage Sale, who also has a key role in the film. This is a film that is filled with laughter, as it draws out the charms of Ishigaki Island such as its starry skies, observatory and folk songs etc. This is Gori's 10th film as director.

Cast

Yenda Chen
Rino Higa
Masami Iha
Gori (Garage Sale)
Tasuku Hiyane
Hiromi Kinjo

Director・Work Data

Director Toshiyuki Teruya
Country Japan
Year 2017
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