Guardians of the Harvest backdrop

Guardians of the Harvest 2025 Directed by Riko Hiro 鹿の国

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?

Country Japan
Production Country Japan
Language Japanese
Spoken Language Japanese
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Visual Folklore
Release Date 2 January 2025
98 mins
Cast
Mamiko Noto Narration
Seikō Itō Narration
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