I-Omante -The Bear Ritual-
1977
103 min
Overview
This film focuses on I-OMANTE ritual that is to liberate the souls of the Gods from the furs and meat and send them back to the Land of the Gods. The Ainu believed that bears were Gods. The Gods come to the Land of the Ainu, which means “human beings”, with meat, furs and medicine (the gall bladders of the bears) as their gifts.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Japan
Spoken Languages
- Japanese ja
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Cast
Kayano Shigeru
Crew
Shûkichi Koizumi
Producer
Himeda Tadayoshi
Director
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