－FY1992-1993CraftTechniqueDocumentary35mm・Color・40minutes.

PresentedbytheAgencyforCulturalA什airs

ProducedbyNikkeiVisual lmages, Inc.

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SpecialThanks:HoldingGroupforMiyako-Jofu,FormerHiraraCity(NowMiyakqjimaCity)BoardofEducation
Staff

Producer/Writer:KOYATAWataru

Director:KUROSAKIY6ichi

Cinematography:OKIDaisuke/TAKAAZEKOichi
Lightling:MATSUHASHIHitoshi

Effects:KAWAMURADai

CameraAssistant:KOBAYASHITali

MusIc:KAWAMURADai

Recording:KAWAMURADai

ProductionAssistant:SATORie

Narrator:Barryqerde

NegativeFilmEditing:|NOUEShOji

Development: IMAGICA

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