The 「Shima Zenbu de Ookina-sai 9th Okinawa International Movie Festival」 (organised by the executive committee) concluded on the 23rd. This time, venues were increased to include Iheya, Ishigaki and more, and a variety of events were held in different areas like movie screenings, stage greetings by actors and directors, and a comedians’ stage. Around 330,000 people (as reported by organisers) attended the events during these 4 days since the 20th.

 On the 23rd ,the red carpet was held at Naha’s Kokusaidori, with around a thousand people including actors and comedians parading the cheers of the many people gathered along the sides. Native-born artiste GACKT (Gakuto) san, who is the lead actor of the movie 「Karanukan」(directed by Hamano Yasuhiro) that was filmed in Okinawa, said 「It’s a movie that is packed full of Okinawa’s beauty. Since I’ve always had the thought of wanting to contribute something to Okinawa, I’m glad to have been able to participate in this movie」.

 Actress Tsuchiya Tao-san, native-born comedian duo Slimclub, model Tamashiro Tina-san too walked on the red carpet. Taira Ayane-san (11) who was watching from the side said 「I came to watch this for the first time, and it’s fun to see all kinds of people. Tsuchiya Tao-san is pretty and I like her」.

 At 4 p.m., the closing ceremony was held at Naha’s Naminoue Beach.

Source: ryukyushimpo.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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