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The filmmakers explore the history of the Murakami Kaizoku, a group of seafarers who operated in the Seto Inland Sea, while showcasing footage of the Nii Oshima Island.

Time-Lapse Japan

KAIZOKU: Nii Oshima Island

Shimizu Daisuke presents the beauty of Noshima Island through time-lapse footage and explores the location's history.

KAIZOKU: Noshima Island

The filmmaker sheds light on US influences in Okinawa Prefecture, a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan, through time-lapse footage.

OKINAWA: US Influences

Shimizu Daisuke explores the history of Okinawa Prefecture and its holiest place.

OKINAWA: The Holiest Place

Shimizu Daisuke examines Okinawa Prefecture's past and present through time-lapse footage of local homes.

OKINAWA: Homes

Shimizu Daisuke explores the beauty of Shuri Castle in Okinawa Prefecture.

The filmmaker examines Japanese lacquerware and its importance during the Jomon period, which dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC.

Jomon Lacquer

Shimizu Daisuke examines clay figurines called dogu recovered from sites in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu from the middle, late and final Jomon periods.

Jomon Dogu

Shimizu Daisuke explores the Oyu Stone Circles, one of the greatest mysteries for archaeologists that first appeared at the beginning of the Jomon era.

Jomon: The Oyu Stone Circle

Shimizu Daisuke explores the Sannai Maruyama site, established during the Jomon period, which lasted from around 13,000 BC to 300 BC.

Jomon: The Sannai Maruyama Site

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