11052001 The Memory of Okinawa on Film

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 11052001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 映画が描く沖縄の記憶

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイガガエガクオキナワノキオク

Subject Name in
English The Memory of Okinawa on Film

Instructor FUJIKI KOSUKE

Instructor
(Katakana) フジキ　コウスケ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon1-4：IAS L201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lectures, discussions

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Arts

Eligible Students

Keywords Cinema, Okinawa, war, postmemory

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This is one of Hiroshima University's Peace Studies courses. By showing films that portray the history of the Battle of Okinawa and the postwar period of U.S. military occupation, the course encourages the students to reflect on peace, which is one of the central objectives of our Peace Studies curriculum.
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions.
2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline With more than 80 years having passed since the end of the war, the ways societies remember and represent wartime history are shifting from the survivors' firsthand testimonies to how subsequent generations, with no direct experience, pass on, reinterpret, and continually reshape those memories. At this critical juncture, the central concern is how past events are imbued with meaning and connected to present-day realities. Failing to recognize these dynamics of interpretation makes it difficult to detect selective amnesia in historical accounts or their mobilization for current political ends. This course examines depictions of the Battle of Okinawa and the postwar U.S. military occupation across a diverse array of films from different countries and eras, providing an overview of how memories tied to Okinawa have been reshaped over time. Through analysis of the evolution of these memories, the course seeks to illuminate the pivotal role that the cinematic medium has played in reinterpreting and reconstructing memory to align with the concerns, values, and contexts of each era.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction and Cocoon (1)
Lesson 2: Cocoon (2)
Lesson 3: Level Five (1)
Lesson 4: Level Five (2)
Lesson 5: Michizure (1)
Lesson 6: Michizure (2)
Lesson 7: The Teahouse of the August Moon (1)
Lesson 8: The Teahouse of the August Moon (2)
Lesson 9: Close to the Bone (1)
Lesson 10: Close to the Bone (2)
Lesson 11: Tsuru-Henry (1)
Lesson 12: Tsuru-Henry (2)
Lesson 13: Yukiko (1)
Lesson 14: Yukiko (2)
Lesson 15: In-class essay

Text/Reference
Books,etc. None. Course readings will be provided on Moodle.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lessons 1-15:
Preparation: Think about social and political issues that might arise in relation to the transmission of memory.
Review: Read the handout(s), if there is any.

Requirements The use of light-emitting devices such as smartphones is prohibited while watching videos.

Grading Method Completion of the in-class essay during the 15th lesson (50%), the "My Approach to Peace" report (30%), submission of your reflection comments after each lesson (20%). Students who fail to submit the report on "My Approach to Peace" will not be awarded credits.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded.
【Period of the report submission】
The 2nd term course--> from July 6th to July 13th
The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd
Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions
See the link below for further details.
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html
In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	11052001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	映画が描く沖縄の記憶
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイガガエガクオキナワノキオク
Subject Name in English	The Memory of Okinawa on Film
Instructor	FUJIKI KOSUKE
Instructor (Katakana)	フジキ　コウスケ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon1-4：IAS L201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lectures, discussions
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Arts
Eligible Students
Keywords	Cinema, Okinawa, war, postmemory
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This is one of Hiroshima University's Peace Studies courses. By showing films that portray the history of the Battle of Okinawa and the postwar period of U.S. military occupation, the course encourages the students to reflect on peace, which is one of the central objectives of our Peace Studies curriculum.
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions. 2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	With more than 80 years having passed since the end of the war, the ways societies remember and represent wartime history are shifting from the survivors' firsthand testimonies to how subsequent generations, with no direct experience, pass on, reinterpret, and continually reshape those memories. At this critical juncture, the central concern is how past events are imbued with meaning and connected to present-day realities. Failing to recognize these dynamics of interpretation makes it difficult to detect selective amnesia in historical accounts or their mobilization for current political ends. This course examines depictions of the Battle of Okinawa and the postwar U.S. military occupation across a diverse array of films from different countries and eras, providing an overview of how memories tied to Okinawa have been reshaped over time. Through analysis of the evolution of these memories, the course seeks to illuminate the pivotal role that the cinematic medium has played in reinterpreting and reconstructing memory to align with the concerns, values, and contexts of each era.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction and Cocoon (1) Lesson 2: Cocoon (2) Lesson 3: Level Five (1) Lesson 4: Level Five (2) Lesson 5: Michizure (1) Lesson 6: Michizure (2) Lesson 7: The Teahouse of the August Moon (1) Lesson 8: The Teahouse of the August Moon (2) Lesson 9: Close to the Bone (1) Lesson 10: Close to the Bone (2) Lesson 11: Tsuru-Henry (1) Lesson 12: Tsuru-Henry (2) Lesson 13: Yukiko (1) Lesson 14: Yukiko (2) Lesson 15: In-class essay
Text/Reference Books,etc.	None. Course readings will be provided on Moodle.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lessons 1-15: Preparation: Think about social and political issues that might arise in relation to the transmission of memory. Review: Read the handout(s), if there is any.
Requirements	The use of light-emitting devices such as smartphones is prohibited while watching videos.
Grading Method	Completion of the in-class essay during the 15th lesson (50%), the "My Approach to Peace" report (30%), submission of your reflection comments after each lesson (20%). Students who fail to submit the report on "My Approach to Peace" will not be awarded credits.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded. 【Period of the report submission】 The 2nd term course--> from July 6th to July 13th The 3rd term course--> from October 26th to November 2nd Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions See the link below for further details. https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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