Movie Japanese Kujawiak
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FilmJapanese Kujawiak
Poland2026documentary53'The residents of the Land of the Rising Sun do not live by Chopin alone. Yoshiaki and Yumiko Oka are a couple in their 70s who were brought together by a shared fascination with Polish folk dances. For almost 40 years, they have been running a school in the town of Tomonoura where the polonaise, oberek and kujawiak reign supreme. The dancers are mainly mature ladies, and the Okas’ close ties with prominent Polish choreographers enable them to understand better Polish tradition and, in the process, overcome various barriers. The film is a record of this unique passion, transcending the boundaries of continents and cultures.
- directed by
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Dagmara FurgałSince 2002, she has collaborated with Polish Television as a journalist, screenwriter, director, producer, camera operator, and editor. Her work includes documentary films, recurring TV programmes, reportages, screenplays, short promotional forms, and concert broadcasts in Poland and abroad, including Sweden, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Japan, and Uzbekistan. Since 2007 she has been a member of the European Journalism Centre (EJC), and since 2022 also of the Audiovisual Authors and Producers Association and the Authors’ Association ZAiKS.
- cinematography
- Nicolas Villegas Hernandez
- script
- Dagmara Furgał
- editing
- Tymek Wiskirski
- production
- Anna Gawlita, Tomasz Filiks (KIJORA FILM sp. z o.o.)
- Photo
- Trailer
The residents of the Land of the Rising Sun do not live by Chopin alone. Yoshiaki and Yumiko Oka are a couple in their 70s who were brought together by a shared fascination with Polish folk dances. For almost 40 years, they have been running a school in the town of Tomonoura where the polonaise, oberek and kujawiak reign supreme. The dancers are mainly mature ladies, and the Okas’ close ties with prominent Polish choreographers enable them to understand better Polish tradition and, in the process, overcome various barriers. The film is a record of this unique passion, transcending the boundaries of continents and cultures.
- directed by
- Dagmara Furgał
Since 2002, she has collaborated with Polish Television as a journalist, screenwriter, director, producer, camera operator, and editor. Her work includes documentary films, recurring TV programmes, reportages, screenplays, short promotional forms, and concert broadcasts in Poland and abroad, including Sweden, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Japan, and Uzbekistan. Since 2007 she has been a member of the European Journalism Centre (EJC), and since 2022 also of the Audiovisual Authors and Producers Association and the Authors’ Association ZAiKS.
- cinematography
- Nicolas Villegas Hernandez
- script
- Dagmara Furgał
- editing
- Tymek Wiskirski
- production
- Anna Gawlita, Tomasz Filiks (KIJORA FILM sp. z o.o.)
- Photo
- Trailer