Japarta (2025)
A Japanese student is tasked by Gurindji Elders in the Northern Territory to take their story to the world.
The story of a Japanese scholar, Minoru Hokari, who, before his death in 2004 at the age of 32, achieved work which today commands an ever-widening audience. It is a story of cross-cultural understanding, how Gurindji Elders in the Northern Territory tasked Minoru to relay stories from their culture to a wider world.
Director: Ann McGrath, Andrew Pike
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: September 15, 2025
Cast
- Minoru Hokari - Himeself
Production: Australian National University, Documentary Australia Foundation, Screen Canberra, Screen Australia, Ronin Films
Country: Australia, Japan
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ann McGrath, Andrew Pike
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Japarta about?
- The story of a Japanese scholar, Minoru Hokari, who, before his death in 2004 at the age of 32, achieved work which today commands an ever-widening audience. It is a story of cross-cultural understanding, how Gurindji Elders in the Northern Territory tasked Minoru to relay stories from their culture to a wider world.
- Who directed Japarta?
- Japarta was directed by Ann McGrath, Andrew Pike.
- Who stars in Japarta?
- Japarta stars Minoru Hokari.
- How long is Japarta?
- Japarta has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Japarta?
- Japarta is a Documentary film.
- Where was Japarta produced?
- Japarta was produced in Australia, Japan.