《koza mama♪ utatte！koza no mama-san!!depicts the struggle of a regrouped girl band set in Koza, the R&B mecca of Okinawa, and was so popular in Okinawa that it was decided to expand its distribution.
Okinawa City Teruya Silver Street was once a bustling downtown area centered on black members of the U.S. military, and it was **black**. Set in a nostalgic R&B mecca, this ** film looks at the reality of Okinawa and inspires the souls of women to pursue their dreams of yesteryear through band activities.
The four members of the R&B band "Ginten Girls" took the world by storm while still in high school. Twenty years later, the girls, who are now in their 40s, are reunited with the goal of revitalizing Gintenkai, a local shopping district in Okinawa's Funza area. Despite the city's economic downturn and the poverty of its children, the film powerfully depicts how Koza regains its youth and life, and tries to make a comeback through band activities to rejuvenate the town. 。
The film was previewed in Okinawa last October and was so popular that it ran for eight weeks in some theaters. The long-awaited Japanese release will begin on April 12 at Uplink Kichijoji.
Miki Kamito plays Nanae Kaneshiro, a member of the band "Mother and Son Ginda", and Naoko Hatakeyama plays Rika Kaichi, both of whom are active in the Okinawan theater scene. In addition, active professional drummer Aragaki Ontake will play drummer Masumi Miyagi, and singer-songwriter Shimama ("okay", "deigo", etc.) and ** will play female singer Yukiko. Their superb performances are also in the spotlight.
In addition, Joey Daikita, Chigusa Yamauchi, Ryu Tajima. Other Okinawan comedians, actors, and ** families will also gather, including Kenta Nakaza, Yukki (Kyan x Kyan), K Jersey, Mitsuru Tamashiro, and Johnny Ginowan. The diverse members from Okinawa add to the life of the film with energetic and realistic performances.
The director is the film master Yosuke Nakagawa, whose films such as "Aoi Fish" and "Midnight Starry Sky" have been shown at many overseas film festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival, and all his films are shot by him. In Okinawa, 14 years have passed since Ultramarine: Love the Color of the Sunken Sea (2009).
The new poster visuals for the Japanese version were released at the same time as the national launch. The smiling band members on the streets of Koza are accompanied by a text that reads "Transcendence, and a new life", conveying their firm determination to pursue their dreams.
In a special report released at the same time, the band played R&B, showing the story of the girls who are experiencing both the sweet dream of success in their careers and the harsh realities, but still believe in the power of the band and stand up.