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Stories Set in Okinawa
South of the mainland, Okinawa is a subtropical island region of reefs, cane fields and base towns. Its centuries as the Ryukyu Kingdom until 1879 and the fierce 1945 battle followed by long US basing left castles, memorials and runways side by side in its stories. Hacksaw Ridge and The Karate Kid Part II both unfold on those islands. Open Okinawa on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
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Browse 7 books, 25 movies, 3 TV shows and 4 games set in Okinawa.
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss who served during the Battle of Okinawa refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Karate Kid Part II
After discovering that his father is at death's door Mr. Miyagi sets out to Japan to see him with Daniel. Upon arriving Miyagi must confront an old rival. Meanwhile Daniel encounters a new love and some new enemies.
SK8 the Infinity
"S" is a dangerous, top secret, no-holds-barred downhill skateboarding race down an abandoned mine. When avid skateboarder Reki takes Langa to the mountain where "S" is held, Langa, who's never been on a skateboard in…
Blood+
Unable to remember the past, high school senior Saya Otonashi must rediscover her destiny in order to defeat the chiropteran vampires that threaten her loved ones' existence.
The Stranger by the Shore
Abandoned after coming out Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?
My Korean Teacher
Young-Ung was dumped by his girlfriend. While he is in Okinawa Japan on a business trip the company he works for goes bankrupt. Sakura is a single mother and works for a travel agency. She needs to learn Korean for her…
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
An Okinawan prophecy that foretells the destruction of the Earth is seeming fulfilled when Godzilla emerges to return to his destructive roots. But not all is what it seems after Godzilla breaks his ally Anguirus's jaw.…
Boiling Point
Masaki a baseball player and gas-station attendant gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goes to Okinawa to get a gun to defend himself. There he meets Uehara a tough gangster who is in serious debt to the yakuza…
The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'
A comprehensive documentary detailing the making of 'Hacksaw Ridge' including the real-life people and story casting filming special effects stunts and interviews with Mel Gibson Andrew Garfield and more. 'Hacksaw…
Harukana Receive
Oozora Haruka, who's just moved to Okinawa, is generally cheerful and optimistic, but there's one thing she feels insecure about: she's taller than most other girls. Her cousin Higa Kanata also has one hang-up: she had…
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