Ocean Elegy: The Tragedies of Mudan and Ryukyu

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In 1871, a ship traveling from Miyako Island to Shuri to deliver annual tribute was caught in a storm and drifted to southern Taiwan. Onboard were 69 Ryukyuan passengers who reached an area inhabited by the Paiwan people. However, some Ryukyuans were killed in a tragic incident that later became known as the Mudan Incident. This event was used as a pretext for Japan’s invasion of Taiwan (the 1874 Taiwan Expedition) and also influenced Japan’s annexation of Ryukyu, significantly shaping the geopolitical landscape of East Asia.

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Mandarin

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Director

Sean Hu

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Sean Hu

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Taiwan

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  • JapanJP

    • PremiereCinema at Sea - Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival (Opening Film)22 Feb 2025

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Ocean Elegy: The Tragedies of Mudan and Ryukyu was released on 22 February 2025.

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