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RYUKYUSHIMPO.JP: 330,000 people, a variety of events enjoyed Okinawa International Movie Festival closes
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
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ASAHI.COM: 130 groups of celebrities at Naha's Kokusaidori Final day of the Okinawa International Movie Festival
The Okinawa International Movie Festival (hosted by executive committee) which livened up the whole island of Okinawa with a variety of events, celebrated it’s final day on the 23rd at Naha’s Kokusaidori with a 150-meter long red carpet that was attended by 130 groups of actors and celebrities.
This is the 9th time that the annual movie festival is being held. It is held as a festival of entertainment that includes movies, comedy, music, and more. This year, it was held between the 20th and 23rd, with events held at 24 locations in the prefecture.
Source: asahi.com
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NATALIE.MU: (Extract) Tsuchiya Tao,Ohno Takuro, Inaba Yuu, GACKT and more appear at the Okinawa International Movie Festival Red Carpet
Today, April 23, the red carpet event for the 9th Okinawa International Movie Festival 「Shima Zenbu de Ookina-sai」 was held in Okinawa’s Naha’s Kokusaidori, where actors who appeared in the movies screened and celebrities made appearances.
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Aside from them, other celebrities like 「Karanukan」’s GACKT, 「Be-Bop High School」’s Ozawa Hitoshi, lead actor of the movie 「Umibe no Shuukan Taishuu」 Matayoshi Naoki (Peace), and the director of the movie「Hibana」 Itao Itsuji, made appearances on this red carpet as well.
The 9th Okinawa International Movie Festival 「Shima Zenbu de Ookina-sai」 is held until today.
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Source: natalie.mu
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SANKEI.COM: (Extract) Non Style's Inoue-san 「I was able to walk without being obstructed」
On the 23rd, the final day of 「Shima Zenbu de Ookina-sai 9th Okinawa International Movie Festival」 which was held in Okinawa, the red carpet event was held at Naha’s Kokusaidori, and many tourists gathered along the sides to welcome the celebrities with great cheers.
A part of Kokusaidori, which was the venue for this event, was closed off, and in the morning, ahead of the event’s start at noon, many tourists were gathered there. They asked for handshakes, autographs and photos with Yoshimoto Kogyo’s comedians, actors from the movies that were screened at the movie festival, and the celebrities happily obliged.
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GACKT-san (43), who acted in 「Karanukan」, said this about the movie 「It’s a movie that is packed full of Okinawa’s beauty so I think that it would be great if people came to understand even a little of Okinawa’s merits」. In addition, he said 「Since I’ve always had the thought of wanting to contribute something to Okinawa, I’m happy to have been able to do so in this form」.
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On this day, there were more than 1,000 people and 130 groups gathered on the red carpet. They wow-ed the sidelines for around 2 and a half hours.
Source: sankei.com
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NIKKANSPORTS.COM: GACKT's love for the region, new movie 「packed with Okinawa's beauty」
GACKT's love for the region, new movie 「packed with Okinawa's beauty」
On the 23rd, at the 「Shima Zenbu de Ookina-sai 9th Okinawa International Movie Festival」 held in Okinawa, singer GACKT (43) attended the stage greeting for the second movie he’s starring in, 「Karanukan」(releases September), after 14 years.
GACKT acts as an internationally renowned photographer, Ooyama Hikaru. He was in Okinawa’s Yaeyama islands’s nature with the beautiful girl, Ishigaki Maumi (Kimura Suzuka, 19) having a shoot when suddenly, he was bathed in strong sunlight from the top of the waterfall and Maumi disappeared. 4 years since then, Ooyama has been searching for Maumi in Okinawa’s natural areas. And in his heart grows love for Maumi.
GACKT, who is a nativeborn Okinawan, said 「I think this is a movie that will turn out to be packed with Okinawa’s beauty. Until now, it hasn’t really been opened up, so it would be great if Okinawa’s beauty can be delivered」. The first time he acted in a movie was in 2003’s 「Moon Child」 and this is his first starring movie since then. 「Since a long time ago I’ve always wondered if there’s something that I can contribute to Okinawa. I would like to repay it with a movie that is linked to Okinawa」 he said.
Director Hamano Yasuhiro said 「This movie is focused on love. It’s the story of a popular man from the city falling in love for the first time. With an overwhelming natural setting, it depicts the overwhelming love」. Director Hamano Yasuhirois a lifestyle producer who works on both fashion and urban development. He graduated from Nihon University College of Art’s Department of Cinema but this is his first time as a movie director. 「I came out from film school, then arrived here after a very very long location hunt. Only GACKT can be the lead protagonist. I thought that he would reject me but he gave me an OK in one shot」. GACKT recalled that time, and said 「When I received the offer, I said 『please let me think about it』 but I soon thought, OK (laughs). He has a strong belief, he’s an unusual person」.
Kimura Suzuka (19) who acts as the heroine Ishigaki Maumi, won the final auditions during last year’s Okinawa International Movie Festival, beating 7,000 applicants. She was inexperienced in acting but, 「Initially, I was nervous but, GACKT-san and everyone were very friendly, and I was able to enjoy filming. When we’re not in front of the camera, they spoke with me a lot too」. GACKT easily creates the impression that he’s cool and difficult to get close to but he laughed and said 「I don’t really have any walls (against other people). It’s surprising considering that I look like that. She, too, got along well quickly. Though it might be my misinterpretation」.
Comedian Kimura Yuichi (54), who acts as the president of an advertising agency that set up office in Tokyo’s Aoyama, said 「I’ve won rock-paper-scissors against Gakkun (GACKT) once. Though there’s nothing else I can beat him in. I look dirty so I wasn’t asked to join the filming in Okinawa. But (photographer) Kanoh Tenmei-san who came to teach Gakkun on how to be a photographer went above and beyond, it was amazing」. GACKT said 「It was my second time meeting Kanoh-san but he greeted with 『Nice to meet you for the first time』. When I said 『It’s the 2nd time』, he said 『I can’t remember』 (laughs). He said 『This role is exactly what I used to be like when I was young』, so he was an intense and fiery person」and laughed.
Source: nikkansports.com
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