Songs of Kamui (2023)

Other name: カムイのうた, Kamui no Uta, Песни Богов

Description:

"Songs of Kamui" transports viewers to early 20th-century Japan, where the brilliant young Teru dreams of attending school with other girls. However, her Ainu heritage leads to her unjust exclusion from mainstream education. For the indigenous Ainu people, traditions are passed down through rich yukar oral poems, a practice Teru deeply understands. Her world shifts when she meets a dedicated Tokyo professor who has committed his life to decoding these ancient Ainu yukar. This pivotal encounter offers Teru a remarkable opportunity. She sees a chance not only to prove her exceptional intelligence but also to contribute significantly to rewriting the future and improving the fate of the Ainu people. Inspired by the true story of Ainu transcriber Chiri Yukie, this film is an empowering tale of cultural resilience, the power of knowledge, and a young woman's fight for recognition and justice.

Airs On: Nov 23, 2023

Director: Sugawara Hiroshi [菅原 浩志]

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2023

Genre:Drama; Historical