Shimamori Tower
島守の塔
Synopsis
Together with Shimada Akira (Hagiwara Masato), the last appointed governor of Okinawa during the war, Arai Taizo (Murakami Jun), the chief of police of Okinawa Prefecture, goes beyond his duties and strives to protect the lives of the citizens of the prefecture. As the ravages of war intensify, the two, who each carried a heavy cross during the Battle of Okinawa, desperately devote themselves to saving the lives of the Okinawan people, with the belief that "life is precious." A human drama, set in Okinawa at the end of World War II, depicting the preciousness of human life. Directed by Igarashi Sho of One Step on a Mine, It's All Over.
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映画『島守の塔』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-07
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shō Igarashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shō Igarashi
- Original Score
- Katsu Hoshi
- Original Title
- 島守の塔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Mainichi Shimbun, Shimotsuke Shimbun, THE KOBE SHIMBUN, The Ryukyu Shimpo, The Okinawa Times, Sun TV, Tochigi Television, INOUE PRINTING, TOROCCOFILM, Storm Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shō Igarashi
Shō Igarashi, Michio Kashiwada
Katsu Hoshi
Ryuji Miyajima
Hirofumi Kawaguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Michio Kashiwada
Writer
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Shō Igarashi
Director
Shō Igarashi
Screenplay
Hirofumi Kawaguchi
Producer
Kimie Kurotaki
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shimamori Tower
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What is Shimamori Tower about?
Together with Shimada Akira (Hagiwara Masato), the last appointed governor of Okinawa during the war, Arai Taizo (Murakami Jun), the chief of police of Okinawa Prefecture, goes beyond his duties and strives to protect the lives of the citizens of the prefecture. As the ravages of war intensify, the two, who each carried a heavy cross during the Battle of Okinawa, desperately devote themselves to saving the lives of the Okinawan people, with the belief that "life is precious." A human drama, set in Okinawa at the end of World War II, depicting the preciousness of human life. Directed by Igarashi Sho of One Step on a Mine, It's All Over.
Who directed Shimamori Tower?
Shimamori Tower was directed by Shō Igarashi.
Who stars in Shimamori Tower?
The principal cast of Shimamori Tower includes Masato Hagiwara, Jun Murakami, Riho Yoshioka, Katsuya, Natsumi Ikema.
When was Shimamori Tower released and how long is it?
Shimamori Tower was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Shimamori Tower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shimamori Tower was composed by Katsu Hoshi.