
Guardians of the Harvest
The Suwa Basin is a huge depression created when the earth was torn apart long ago. A deer sacrifice festival has been held here since ancient times, a ritual handed down from Suwa Taisha, the main shrine of the 10,000 Suwa shrines across the country. What do deer mean to the people of this region?
- Year: 2025
- Country: Japan
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- Studio: Visual Folklore
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- Director: Riko Hiro
- Cast: Mamiko Noto, Seikō Itō