Haiku on a Plum Tree
2017·Italy·73 min.
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Tokyo 1943: Italian anthropologist Fosco Maraini and painter Topazia Alliata refused to sign allegiance to Mussolini's government. They were sent to a prison camp in Nagoya with their three daughters, Dacia, Yuki and Toni. Today: Toni's daughter Mujah explores her family's experience and legacy by bringing their memories to life as she makes her own journey to Japan.
DirectorMujah Maraini Melehi
MusicRyūichi Sakamoto
CinematographyMaura Morales Bergmann
Original titleHaiku on a Plum Tree