The Japan Film Festival Los Angeles (JFFLA) and Okinawa Association of America (OAA) will co-host the U.S. premiere of 風のマジム “Kaze no Majimu” (Purehearted) on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the OAA Center’s Yamauchi Building, 16500 S. Western Ave.
Free RSVP for OAA members or advance ticket purchase ($5 general public) required due to limited space. Go to www.oaamensore.org/tickets or call (310) 532-1929.
The movie is 106 minutes and will have English subtitles. Note: The story is about the production of rum and includes scenes of alcohol consumption, but is suitable for all ages.
“Kaze no Majimu” is a new Japanese movie set in Okinawa Island and Minami-Daitō Island. Based on a true story, this heartfelt and uplifting drama follows Majimu Inami (Sairi Ito), a young office worker