Roots of the Emperor / Truth about YAMATAIKOKU

Do you know how many "Emperors" there are in the world?
There is only one who is currently called Emperor: the Emperor of Japan. Why is it that only in Japan has the imperial family continued uninterruptedly?
Discover the truth about the emperor's roots and the still unexplained Yamataikoku.

  • Yusaku Okamoto
    Director
  • Fusae Suzuki
    Producer
  • Fusae Suzuki
    Key Cast
  • Shinichi Shimakatsu
    Key Cast
  • Michinobu Kawano
    Key Cast
  • Yusaku Okamoto
    director of photography
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ルーツ・オブ・ザ・エンペラー　邪馬台国の真実
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 4, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    BlackMagic RAW
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Busan New Wave Short Film Festival
    Busan
    Korea, Republic of
    January 3, 2024
    BEST DOCUMENTARY
  • Robinson Film Awards 2023
    Campania
    Italy
    April 13, 2024
    Best Documentary Short
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    January 28, 2024
    Honorable Mention
Director Biography - Yusaku Okamoto

Born in Niigata, Japan.
He filmd or produced many films, TV dramas, TV commercials and music videos.
Now he manages a film production company called "Astrosandwich Pictures Inc."
His short film "Melodyless sonata (2013)" was awarded as The Grand Prix at Yamagata International Film Festival 2015 and as LE TRAIN BLEU AWARD Cinema at Bayou Film Festival 2016.
"Last Lover (2019)" was awarded as Best Narrativ Feature Film AWARD at Berlin Motion Picture Festival 2019 and as Best Ensemble Award at Japan Film Festival Los Angeles 2019.

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"Melodyless sonata (Japanese Title: "Fusenritsu no Sonata")"/ 18 min / 2013
Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival2016, LE TRAIN BLEU AWARD
Yamagata international Movie Festival 2015, Grand Prix

"Swinging Skirt (Japanese Title: "Yureru Skirt")" / 20min / 2013
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2014, Official Competition Asia International

"Last Lie"/ 12min / Japan / 2018
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2018, Official Competition Asia International

"Lost Face" /17min /2020
Japan Connects Hollywood 2020, Best Actress Award
Cinema Cappuccino 2023, Best Director Award
Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Hollywood 2020, Official Competition
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2020, Official Competition
Anatolia International Film Festival 2020, Official Competition

Features

"Music Of My Life" / 77 min / 2017

"It's Not Your Fault At All (Japanese Title: Kimiha Nanimo Warukunaiyo)"/ 80min / 2017
The Caribbean Sea International Film Festival 2019, Official Competition

"Last Lover" / 109min / 2019
Berlin Motion Picture Festival 2019, Best Narrativ Feature Film
Japan Film Festival Los Angeles 2019, Best Ensemble Award
Toyohashi Film Festival 2019, Official Competition
Mt. Fuji Atami Film & VR Festival 2019, Official Competition

"Love is Outdated" / 123min / 2022
Black Swan International Film Festival, CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARD
World Film Carnival - Singapore, Narrative Feature Award