A Midsummers Okinawan Dream
A Midsummer's Okinawan Dream, known in Japanese as Manatsu no yo no yume (真夏の夜の夢), is a 2009 Japanese romantic-comedy and fantasy film directed by Yuji Nakae. The production draws upon William Shakespeare's famous play, with screenwriting contributions by Motoko Nakae and Yuji Nakae. The film was distributed by Cinequanon and released theatrically in Japan on July 25, 2009.
Production and Release
The film has a runtime of 105 minutes and is spoken in Japanese. It was produced by a team including Shiro Sasaki, Kazumi Kawashiro, Bong-Ou Lee, Hisaaki Oi, Hiroyuki Shiraishi, Miyuki Sato, Mariko Arai, and Koichi Kaminoyama. Kenji Takama served as the cinematographer. Following its domestic release, the movie was featured at the 29th Hawaii International Film Festival on October 15–25, 2009, as part of the Spotlight on Okinawa section.
Plot
Yuriko, portrayed by Yuki Shibamoto, grows weary of her involvement with a married man. Seeking distance, she departs Tokyo and returns to her home village of Yugafu, situated on a small island in Okinawa. However, the married man pursues her to the island, and his wife subsequently arrives as well, generating various disturbances among the characters.
Cast
The primary cast features several notable actors portraying residents and visitors on the island:
- Yuki Shibamoto as Yuriko
- Honami Kurashita as Majiru
- Tomi Taira as Tanme
- Susumu Taira as Anmahame
- Soko Wada as Atsushi
- Yuko Nakamura as Rika
- Taeko Yoshida as Gozei
- Yoko Oyadomari as Kamado
- Masao Teruya as Captain
- Mitsuru Tamaki as Kenju Tedokon
Additional cast members include Shinichi Tsunami.
