Beneath the Blossoms
United States / Switzerland, Planned for 1st quarter 2027
FILM,
Documentary,
106 min.
- directed by
- Mada Shaye, Vin Shaye
- Written by
- Vin Shaye, Mada Shaye
- Status
- Post-production
- Website
- https://beneaththeblossomsfilm.com
From Edo’s Yoshiwara courtesans to the Meiji-era “Karayuki-san” and the wartime system of “comfort women,” Japan’s history reveals a cycle of sexual exploitation. Today, this legacy fuels a $40 billion industry recruiting teenage girls through debt, manipulation, and pop culture. Beneath the Blossoms features survivor testimonies, archives, and experts to expose how these structures persist beneath Japan’s polished image.
credits
- World Premiere
- Planned for 1st quarter 2027
- Original Version
- English (english/german subtitles), colour, ProRes 422, 106 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0007-AFFD-0000-E-0000-0000-W
- Production
- Beneath the Blossoms Films LLC, Orisono
- Producer
- Timothy Ross, Alexander Stratigenas, Sachiko Kikkawa
- directed by
- Mada Shaye, Vin Shaye
- Written by
- Vin Shaye, Mada Shaye (Co-author)
- Cinematography
- Vin Shaye
- Editing
- Mada Shaye
- Re-Recording Mix
- Alexander Stratigenas
- Music
- Jacob Tardien
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Beneath the Blossoms Films LLC