TAKARAJIMA: HERO'S ISLAND

Director Keishi Otomo brings Shunjo Shindo's masterpiece novel to life with overwhelming intensity and epic scale in this super-sized entertainment extravaganza!
Starring Satoshi Tsumabuki alongside a stellar cast including Suzu Hirose, Masataka Kubota, and Eita Nagayama!!
Music by Naoki Sato!!

Set in postwar Okinawa, this adaptation brings to life the untold truths captured in Junjo Shindo's masterpiece novel "Takarajima (Treasure Island)". Winner of the prestigious triple crown?the 160th Naoki Prize (selected unanimously by the judging committee), the 9th Yamada Futaro Prize, and the 5th Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize?this work is now brought to life as a live-action film through a joint distribution effort by Toei and Sony Pictures. Directed by Keishi Otomo, who constantly takes on new challenges across genres from period dramas to action, sci-fi, drama, mystery, and fantasy ("Ryoma Den," the "Rurouni Kenshin" series, "Legend & Butterfly"). Starring Satoshi Tsumabuki, alongside a stellar cast of Japan's leading actors including Suzu Hirose, Masataka Kubota, and Eita Nagayama.
Okinawa, an island abandoned by Japan and ruled by America. A suspenseful, emotionally powerful epic is born, depicting with overwhelming intensity and grand scale the young people known as the "Battle Victors" who charged headlong through an era of utter loss and chaos! The music is composed by Naoki Sato, who has worked on numerous films by Director Otomo, including the Rurouni Kenshin series and Legend & Butterfly.
This film features Okinawan instruments beloved in the region, including the sanshin, finger whistles, and drums, masterfully capturing the world of Takarajima (Treasure Island).

1. WANDERING SOUL
2. HEARTBEAT
3. HERO'S ISLAND
4. UNHEARD CRY
5. HUMAN DIGNITY
6. HANDED-OUT FLOWERS
7. STIRRING
8. RUMBLE BENEATH
9. INNOCENT SACRIFICE
10. DAYDREAM
11. MEMENTO
12. SENKWA AGIYAA
13. KOZA RIOT
14. HEARTBEAT ~NEW ERA~