Sky, Wind, Stars and Island 

Sky, Wind, Stars and Island

By Kim MYUNG-YOON

ARTICLE FILMS - as SALES Theatrical, World / PROD

Documentary - Completed 2025

Filmmaker Kim Myung-yoon, his wife, and son, Noah, moved to Kumi, a remote village in Japan’s Oki Islands. A UNESCO Global Geopark, the Oki Islands boast majestic natural beauty, but also serve as a politically charged symbol.

    • Year of production
    • 2025
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • JAPAN
    • Languages
    • JAPANESE, KOREAN
    • Duration
    • 92 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Kim MYUNG-YOON
    • Producer(s)
    • Emi UEYAMA (NONDELAICO)
    • Synopsis
    • Documentary filmmaker Kim Myung-yoon, a former member of the Dokdo Police Security Detachment, relocates with his wife and son, Noah, to Kumi, a remote village in Japan’s Oki Islands. A UNESCO Global Geopark, the Oki Islands boast majestic natural beauty, but also serve as a politically charged symbol, with Japan asserting territorial claims over Dokdo, calling it, “Takeshima.” As Kim builds relationships with local residents and engages with their perspectives,