Extra edition Part I went to Okinawa Roque

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Movie that ended on popular screening at Uplink Factory"Salsa and Champloo". As an author who passed through Okinawa and Cuba, these two places, I did not seem to think that movie hits were for everyone else, and I was deeply impressed.

Actually, I went to Okinawa on the last week of screening with Salsa and Champloo in coincidence. Pianist, Morimura Shisen
We are going to accompany them to filming interviews. Again, Cuba and Okinawa are finely synchronized.

The story of Naha that makes a stateless atmosphere drift, just standing in this town will make you feel excited (Photo 1).And he joined with Mr. Taro Ohgiro, leader of the Okinawa salsa's "KACHIMBA 1551" who was in charge of music at Salsa and Champloo. I came to salsa bar "Mikasa Tucasa" managed by Mr. Oshiro (Photo 2).Although it is a night on weekdays, the inside of the store is in a state of a big dance match. Like Cuba, it is hot in Okinawa night.
Mikasa Tucasa is a common phrase frequently used by Cubans, meaning "My house is your house." Entertain guests
It is a cliché of time (Picture 3).By the way, this store's mojito (Cuban cocktail made with mint and lime) is pretty delicious. I'm drinking muhito in Cuba, so I say it's no doubt (Picture 4).Screening in Shibuya of "Salsa and Champloo" ended in 6 days, but there are still screenings in other areas. Those who missed it! In the next diary, I will introduce the CD of Okinawa music that you can get in Shibuya with a live report you saw on site.

Shinichi Takahashi (photographer)

Independence as a free-lance photographer than 98 years. Currently, active in, such as magazines and books · CD jacket. In addition, music-related, overseas travelogue, energetically writing the document article such as in magazines and books as a writer.