Amami
2016, Japanese. Directed by Naomi Kawase.
Naomi Kawase goes to the south of Japan in search of her family origins on Amami Island, with her four-year-old son Mitsuki. They meet parents, chat with the island’s inhabitants, eat traditional goat soup, observe a total solar eclipse. By reconnecting the threads of her family history, Naomi Kawase gradually fills the void left by her parents' abandonment.
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- 0h 46m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 13 July 2016
- Original title
- 奄美
- Country
- Japan
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Amami runs 46 minutes (0h 46m).
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Amami isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 July 2016. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Amami?
If you liked Amami, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, To Kill a Tiger, My Mom Jayne.
Who directed Amami?
Amami (2016) was directed by Naomi Kawase and stars Naomi Kawase, Mitsuki Kawase, Ichizo Sato.