6th Okinawa International Movie Festival

 
Venue  

Main Venue: Okinawa Convention Center, Ginowan 

Secondary Venue: Sakarazuka Theater, Naha City/ Chatan Town, Okinawa City, Urasoe City, and other areas in Okinawa Prefecture. 
 

Organizer
Okinawa International Movie Festival Executive Committee 
 

Management
Yoshimoto Laugh & Peace Co.,Ltd 
 

Co-Sponsors 

Okinawa Prefecture, Ginowan, Naha, Chatan, Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, Ginowan Chamber of Commerce, Ginowan City Tourism Promotion Association, Naha Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Naha City Tourist Association, Chatan Chamber of Commerce, Chatan Tourism Association, Okinawa International Movie Festival Cooperative, Okinawa International Movie Festival Ginowan Support Group, Urasoe Support Group, Nago Support Group, Koza Support Group, Naha Support Group, Nakijin Support Group, Chatan Support Group, Okinawa Times, The Ryukyu Shimpo, Okinawa Television Broadcasting, Ryukyu Broadcasting, Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, Radio Okinawa FM Okinawa, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Tourism Agency, Okinawa General Bureau, Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Federation of Japanese Films Industry, Foreign Film Importer-Distributors Association of Japan, Japan Film Makers Association, Directors Guild of Japan, Japan Film Commission, UNIJAPAN, National Embassies (in no particular order) 
 

Cooperation 

Nago, Kunigami, Ogimi, Nakijin, Motobu, Onna, Ginoza, Kin, Higashi, Ie, Iheya, Izena, Okinawa, Uruma, Ginowan, Chatan, Kadena, Nishihara, Yomitan, Kita-Nakagusuku, Nakagusuku, Urasoe, Naha, Tomigusuku, Itoman, Nanjo, Yonabaru, Haebaru, Yaese, Kumejima, Tokashiki, Zamami, Aguni, Tonaki, Kita-Daito, Minami-Daito, Miyakojima, Tarama, Ishigaki, Taketomi, Yonaguni, Okinawa Assemblies, Northern Zone Municipal Affairs Association, Naha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mihama American Village Business Community, Ajima Inc., Crank Co., Ltd., Sakurazaka Theater, Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation, Okinawa Hotels Environmental Health Trade Association, Naha Chamber of Commerce & Industry Young Entrepreneurs Group, Junior Chamber International Japan, Committee on the Future of Okinawa Tourism, Ginowan International Exchange Association, Itoman Chamber of Commerce, Christmas Fantasy Executive Committee, Ikemiya Shoji, Tomigusuku City Board of Education, Nago Sakura Festival Executive Committee, Nago Junior Chamber, Amakumafucchun Roman Walk Executive Committee, Okinawa Flower and Food Festival Executive Committee, Valvola, Ryukyu Pro-Wrestling, Nakijin Gusuku Sakura Festival Executive Committee, Head Festival Executive Committee, Higashi Village Azalea Festival Executive Committee, Okinawa Culture Promotion Association, Ginowan Yui Marche Liaison Committee, FM Yomitan (Yomitan), FM Toyomi (Tomigusuku), Okinawa Radio (Okinawa), FM Koza (Okinawa), FM Yanbaru (Nago), FM21 (Urasoe), FM Lequio (Omoromachi, Naha), FM Motobu (Motobu, Kunigami), FM Nirai (Chatan), FM Uruma (Uruma), Typhoon FM (Shuri, Naha), FM Taman (Itoman), FM Miyako (Miyakojima), FM Kume (Kume), FM Ishigaki Sun Sun Radio (Ishigaki), Naha Airport Building Co., Ltd., Okinawa City Monorail, Ryukyu Golden Kings, Iheya Village Chamber of Commerce, JA Okinawa Iheya Branch, Izena Fishing Cooperative, Ie Tourism Association, Aguni Tourism Association, Aguni Board of Education, Okinawa Sea Salt Institute, Aguni Fishing Village Life Study Group, Kita-Daito Board of Education, Kita-Daito Social Welfare Council, Minami-Daito Tourism Association, Tonaki Life Improvement Group, Ishigaki Municipal Market, Miyako Junior Chamber, Tarama Board of Education, Tarama Tourism Association, Zamami Tourism Association, Tokashiki Chamber of Commerce, Hateruma Youth Association, Nakijin Kitayama Non-Aligned Committee, Nakijin Clinic, Nakijin Zamami Farm, Motobu Tourism Association, Nago Museum, Ganaha Livestock, Ogimi Chamber of Commerce, JA Okinawa Onna Branch, Afuso Junior High School, Nature Mirai-Kan, Ginoza Tourism Promotion Council, Okinawa Junior Chamber, Okinawa Tourism Association, Okinawa Hormel, Ryukyu Tourism Club, Bakery Alpenrose, Urasoe Silver Human Resources Center, Ryukyu Corazon, Okiko Co., Couple, Bakery East, Tomigusuku Tourism Association, JA Okinawa Tomigusuku Branch, Chuko-Shuzo, Itoman Youth Chamber of Commerce, NBC Something-for Nishizaki, Haebaru Chamber of Commerce, Haebaru Tourism Association, Haebaru Elementary School, Southern Agriculture and Forestry High School, Yonabaru Youth Chamber of Commerce, Nanjo Tourism Association, Yaese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (in no particular order) 
 

Okinawa International Movie Festival Cooperative 

President: Takehiro Shiraishi 

Administration officer: Satoshi Nakamura 

Officer: Yoshifumi Maeshiro, Noritaka Ogushi 
 

“Ginowan Support Group” 

Leader: Yoshiyuki Takaesu (President of the Ginowan Tourism Promotion Association)
 

“Naha Support Group” 

Leader: Takeshi Sakamoto（President of the Naha Tourism Association） 
 

“Chatan Support Group” 

Leader: Toru Motoda (President of the Chatan Tourism Association) 
 

“Nago Support Group” 

Leader: Naoto Kinjo (Executive Director of the Nago Junior Chamber） 
 

“Urasoe Support Group” 

Leader: Takeo Ishikawa (President of the Urasoe Tourism Association) 
 

“Itoman Support Group” 

Leader: Yukako Nagata(Itoman City School Board) 
 

“Zamami Support Group 

Leader: Satoru Miyazato(President of Zamami Tourism Association) 
 

“Koza Support Group” 

Leader: Akari Yakabi (Okinawa Junior Chamber) 
 

“Nakijin Support Group” 

Leader: Seiwa Ishikawa (Nakajin Clinic Director at the NPO Nakajin Home Network) 
 

Friendship Partners 

Kyoraku Sangyo Co.,Ltd., Kyoraku Industrial Holdings Co.,Ltd., DWANGO Co., Ltd., FamilyMartCo., Ltd,, SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp, Suntory Beverage & Food Limited, Dell Inc., CyberAgent, Inc., ROUND ONE Corporation, ANGFA Co., Ltd., ANA, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Okinawa Familymart Co.,Ltd., AJINOMOTO CO.,INC., Apamanshop HoldingsCo.,Ltd., Apamanshop Network Co.,Ltd., American Home Assurance Company, AEONMALL Corporation, EZAKI GLICO CO.,LTD., Okashi No Porushe Corp, KDDI CORPORATION, Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company, Communication Art educational corporation Osaka School of Music Special Training High School, JCCOMSA Corp., SHIN SUBARU., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Sharp Corporation, DAIICHIKOSHO CO.,LTD., DHC Corporation, JAPAN POST CO.,LTD Okinawa Branch, BEAMS Inc., HITO-Communications Inc., Mattel, Inc, Moonstar Company, YAMADA DENKI Co.,LTD., Yamato Transport Co., Ltd, RIKENVITAMIN CO., LTD, Okiko co,ltd., The Bank of Okinawa, Ltd., OKINAWA TOYOPET、ORION BREWERES., LTD、 KARIYUSHI Co.ltd.、Sunshine,Inc.、Shiseido Sales Co., Ltd. Okinawa regional office, Symba Holdings Co.,Ltd., TOY'S FACTORY Inc., Nakanishi Takken, Nagi Limited, Nissin Holdings Co.,Ltd, Higa Shuzo co.,LTD, MANGO HOUSE, Yanbaru Club, Ryukyu Golf Club