When 15-year-old Shurina is cast as a kamikaze pilot in her school play, she begins an unexpected journey through history and loss. As she travels across Japan, she visits World War II memorials and hangs paper cranes in memory of schoolgirls who were forced to end their lives during the war.
In Okinawa, as her final performance approaches, Shurina finds the courage to honor the voice of the past.
Cheng Harang Shin’s short film presented by Al Jazeera’s DigiDocs in association with Al Jazeera Witness.
Published on December 3, 2025