Japan Competition
～Kadynma / Wind Horse～
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On Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island, sixth-grader Junnei lives with his father, caring for Yonaguni horses. As the island language fades, he struggles to connect with Fuchi, his late mother’s horse. Through daily life, shifting island winds, and memories of his mother, Junnei slowly begins to grow.
- Director
- Aika Higashimori
- Time
- 0:25:00
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Shinsuke Kato, Junnei Yonaha, Aika Higashimori
Director
Aika Higashimori
Aika Higashimori is from Yonaguni Island, Okinawa. She graduated from Kyoto University of the Arts, Department of Film. Her film Bachiranun, which she directed and starred in, won the Grand Prize at the Pia Film Festival 2021. She works internationally as an actor and filmmaker and promotes the preservation of the Yonaguni language.
Cast
Shinsuke Kato, Junnei Yonaha, Aika Higashimori
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Live | 2026.06.02 [Tue] 17:20-19:10 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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The film shows Yonaguni Island in winter, which is rare for Okinawan movies. The island’s wind gives a feeling that is both familiar and fresh. We hope you enjoy the Yonaguni horses in the wind and the simple everyday life on the island.