Furusato Film Festival: Discover Tokunoshima Island Through Two Short Films!

01.14.2025 | Category, General Info

Furusato Film Festival Tokunoshima, JAPAN HOUSE Los ANgeles (Level 5) 2024 October 19. Various movie scenes from "Tokunoshima, the Island of Bull-Sumo" & "Whale Island Tokunoshima" such as a guy stands in front of the blue ocean. Boys in school uniform walk with their bull. A boy and a girl ringing a bell of the side of the ocean. Many people celebrating a new baby in town. Little brothers & their dad taking care of their bull. A girl with big smile.

On October 19, 2024, we hosted the Furusato Film Festival, featuring two captivating short films: "Whale Island Tokunoshima" and "Tokunoshima, the Island of Bull-Sumo." These films are part of a series dedicated to regional revitalization, showcasing the beauty, local products, and tourist destinations of Tokunoshima. A hidden gem with a population of around 20,000, Tokunoshima is overflowing with...
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Short Movie: Tokunoshima, the Island of Bull-Sumo

12.26.2023 | Category, General Info, Uncategorized

"Tokunoshima, the Island of Bullfighting"Picture of father with 2 boys taking care their bull.

Be swept away by the captivating tale of "Tokunoshima, the Island of Bull-Sumo," the second regional revitalization film of Tokunoshima, directed by Takafumi Ohashi. This short film is based on the true story of the founder of Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group, Mitsuyasu Shigeta, and his older brother. The story follows the journey of a young boy who dreams of making his bull a yokozuna. Along the...
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Short Movie: Whale Island Tokunoshima

12.18.2023 | Category, General Info

Kujira no shima, Tokunoshima image picture, swimming whale in the blue ocean

Experience the beauty and culture of Tokunoshima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, in the regional revitalization film "Whale Island Tokunoshima," directed by Takafumi Ohashi. Produced independently by Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group, this short film features stunning sights of the island's natural beauty, including whales, as well as sceneries and gourmet food unique to Tokunoshima. To add to th...
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Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group – 5th Annual Employee Appreciation Day

06.11.2018 | Category, General Info

employee appreciation day with 4 people on stage

Gardena, CA June 9, 2018 - Shin-Sen-Gumi restaurant group held their annual Employee Appreciation Day to give thanks to their employees. This one day of festivity is when the management team serves the staff members to show their gratitude. Staff and their direct family members are treated to an assortment of Japanese foods and drinks to dine, including Shin-Sen-Gumi's very own Hakata Ramen and Ya...
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2017 Charity Summer Festival

09.28.2017 | Category, General Info

people carrying mikoshi or portable shrine during 2017 charity festival

Thank you for coming and helping our Charity Summer Festival on Sep 10th, 2017! All Matsuri proceeds total was $30,980.93!! Plus Shin-Sen-Gumi Foundation donated $1,019.07. Total $32,000 will be donated for ・Disaster area reconstruction assistance (Miyagi, Iwate, Fukushima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Oita, Japan) ・Hurricane Harvey & Irma affected areas ・JCCSC Scholarship Foundation ・Nanka Ke...
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