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Irabu refers to the black-banded sea krait, a venomous but rarely aggressive sea snake found in the waters around Okinawa. In traditional Ryukyuan beliefs, Irabu holds spiritual significance, particularly among the noro (priestesses), and especially on Kudaka Island, which is considered the most sacred island in the Ryukyu archipelago.

The TokyoCinema crew spent about 50 days on Kudaka Island filming “Izaihō” in 1978. With the permission of the Kudaka noro, they carefully documented every step, from catching Irabu to smoking them. In 2022, director Kazuo Okada revisited the island, and the present documentary includes footage from both visits. The original 1978 footage, shot during the final Izaihō ceremony, has been digitally remastered in high definition. Additionally, newly filmed material from autumn 2023 features interviews with surviving individuals involved at the time, testimonies from the period of revival, the current state of Irabu preparation, and the islanders’ ongoing efforts to restore their rituals.

The documentary begins...

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A Walk in the Sun

DVD

The Sprocket Vault / Kit Parker Films

1945 / B&W / 1:37 Academy / 117 min. / Restored Collector’s Edition / Street Date ?, 2017 / available through The Sprocket Vault / 14.99

Starring: Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd Dana Andrews, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict, Huntz Hall, James Cardwell, Steve Brodie, Matt Willis, Chris Drake, John Kellogg, Robert Horton, Burgess Meredith.

Cinematography: Russell Harlan

Film Editor: Duncan Mansfield

Original Music: Fredric Efrem Rich; ‘The Ballads’ sung by : Kenneth Spencer

Written by: Robert...