A film depicting prayers in Mabuni to be released in Tokyo on the 21st, ahead of Okinawa Memorial Day.
The documentary “Mabuni,” which records people praying at the last fierce battle site of Mabuni, where monuments stand in line, will be released at Theater Image Forum from the 21st.
On the hill of Mabuni, there are many memorials, including the “Cornerstone of Peace,” which is engraved with the names of over 240,000 war dead victims.
The film’s protagonist, who survived the Battle of Okinawa at the age of 9 and escaped from a bunker where a mass suicide occurred, has been comforting the souls of the dead by selling flowers in front of a memorial after the war.
Visitors from outside the prefecture, US military personnel, and Korean families of the deceased also come to mourn the war dead. The documentary also shows them visiting the
About: Mabuni
Mabuni is a historic area located on the southern part of Okinawa Island, Japan, and is most notable for its role during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. This site is home to the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum and the Peace Memorial Park, which are dedicated to the memory of all those who lost their lives in the battle, regardless of their nationality. The area serves as a poignant reminder of the tragic impacts of war and is a symbol of hope for peace and reconciliation.
About: Cornerstone of Peace
The Cornerstone of Peace is a monument located in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, built to commemorate the lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Inaugurated in 1995 on the 50th anniversary of the battle, the monument lists the names of all who died regardless of their nationality, totaling over 240,000 names. Situated in the Peace Memorial Park, the Cornerstone of Peace serves as a symbol of hope and commitment to peace and reconciliation.
