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Kenroku Park, Sanosan Festival, Ise Shrine, Miko Beach, Toyama Station, Hawaii (1968)

1968 · Short film · 26 min

Synopsis

(1) Eight individuals placing small plants in rows in a muddy field. (2) Various shots of Japanese buildings and scenery. Images of blooming purple flowers and trees surrounding a pond. A tall green-bronze statue with a protruding belly on top of a pile of rocks. (3) Men in red clothing carry a drum and other decorative items. (4) Koi and other fish swim in shallow water. (5) Pine trees supported by multiple wooden poles grow near the ocean. Rows of greenhouses and fields extend up the hillside from the ocean. (6) Hula dancers perform accompanied by an ensemble of ukuleles. They hold up individual letters to spell out “Hawaii”. (7) Aerial views of the Honolulu airport and other surrounding areas. Surfers catch small waves offshore. Rows of flat, rectangular gravestones fill a cemetery. Footage of blooming flowers and gardens.

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Running time
26 minutes
Language
English

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