" Longevity Okinawa " - Film Documentary

[@KoichiroToyama]

I am Okinawan living in Singapore. This video make me miss my home town . And thank you for your amazing project

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much. Okinawa is so lovely. I had an amazing time there and I hope to visit again and again. Thank you so much about my project, actually I have all the content for making a longer film. I will try to make it longer when I could. :)

[@ronaldthomas9112]

There is no secret to this for any of us like myself who have spent decades living on Okinawa. Its a magical place with great people who care for each other and take time to enjoy life and each other.

[@PursuingImpact]

Greetings Ronald! Great comment! Totally agree. I’ve been here in Okinawa since 2010. Love it! 😄😄

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Ronald, you are totally right. Must be a really good experience to live there for a long time. Thanks for the message.

[@JoseJeuland]

@@PursuingImpact :) Lucky you. I hope to comeback there too.

[@thudor1]

What's amazing is that all the elderly Okinawans lived through the horror of war and somehow overcame it.

[@hiroshijashiki5167]

Beautiful! I am Okinawan, live, and work in New York City. And my heart always is in Okinawa.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much Hiroshi Jashiki san. I went 2 times In Okinawa and it was lovely! Very peaceful locations and people are wonderful. I will love to explore more. Which area in Okinawa are you from?

[@hiroshijashiki5167]

@@JoseJeuland I am from Naha City. I lived there until I was mid 20's. I worked for the Okinawan government for three years after I graduated from Ryukyu University. I quit the job and came to US for MFA program (Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan). That was in the early 1980s and I have just stayed in US ever since.

[@JoseJeuland]

@@hiroshijashiki5167 - wonderful experience!

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Where do you get healthy japanese food in NYC? I live in Brooklyn and I do know a japanese supermarket in Brooklyn. But any suggestions???

[@goodgrits403]

I lived on Okinawa for 4 years in the early 1990's, and since leaving I have been back 5 times, each time staying for 3 months. Each time I go rejuvenates my spirit and calms my soul. What keeps me going back is the spirit of the indigenous people. Once you meet them you are like family. Thank you for your short film documentary. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@JoseJeuland]

It is wonderful your experience in Okinawa. I'm totally agree about the rejuvenation of the spirit and calms. The place is peaceful, beautiful and people are adorables. I'm glad you enjoyed the film. I hope to visite again this paradise.

[@Salvatore88ish]

@@JoseJeuland Hi Jose, I am a Canadian man of 63yrs old. I have been interested in retiring in Okinawa for years. Is it possible for a retiree to make Okinawa his home.? Anything you can do to help me would be greatly appreciated.

[@JoseJeuland]

@@Gotmagiik In the States you can have similar healthy nutrition. It is also the way of cooking it and the quantity.

[@JoseJeuland]

@@Salvatore88ish Hi Alberto, It is a great idea to move to Okinawa for retiring. The place is so beautiful and peaceful. I think the best way to get the right information is to contact the embassy.

[@Salvatore88ish]

@@JoseJeuland thankyou for taking the time to respond to me. That is a great idea.

[@abhinav.un7]

Life is beautiful if we see it through the eyes of the Okinawans. Very well made and expressed.

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Abhinav, thank you for the great comment. I appreciate it.

[@rippledmind]

beautiful story and photos.. as a nurse in Aged Care I did smile with the sentence "he managed to capture 15 elderly people".☺

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much for your comment. It was a beautiful experience.

[@phyllis2866]

Heartwarming, positive, and inspirational doc. Thank you!

[@JoseJeuland]

Glad you enjoyed it! - Thank you.

[@Rafa0603]

I'm Okinawan and was so impressed with your video. I felt like we need to reconsider about how we live our life today. Especially young people...I'm 21 years old, so I should share this video to my friends :) also I still remember the photos on the local newspaper that you took elderly people..! That was so awesome!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for your comment. I'm in the same position - I should reconsider my way of living but sometime we put others priorities first and we have others goal. The time will come, to have it in mind or to acknowledge it is already a step. Yes you should share it to your friend :) Really? you saw the newspaper article we I was there?

[@reneesantiago6496]

I visited Okinawa in 2019 for 2 months. LOVED IT!! What a beautiful safe and respecful tropical island!!

[@JoseJeuland]

For 2 months, it is long enough to see a lot !

[@DarkMartio]

This documentary had me feeling emotional throughout. There's something so beautiful in its simplicity and sincerity with the subject. What an honour and a privilege to glimpse into people's lives like this. Thank you for making this

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for your message. Yes it was an incredible experience. It was fascinating to be with them. Great place.

[@nurfatinamira3727]

Everyone looks so happy in this video, that I could feel that it was radiating to me to the point that I shed some tears. What beautiful lives they lead!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for sharing your feeling. I appreciate it very much. Exactly, It is a wonderful place.

[@JulesIgnacio]

Thank you for creating this beautiful documentary, Jose.

[@JoseJeuland]

Jules Ignacio - thank you very much Jules! It was an amazing experience to meet this elderly people from Okinawa. :)

[@purelifetropics7971]

Loved it! I lived there from 2002 to 2004 with the military and returned many times for a long distance relationship. I love so many things about Okinawa. You did a beautiful job sharing wonderful things about these wonderful people and their island life

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much for your message. I really appreciate it. It must be a great experience living over there for 2 years. I can not wait to go again.

[@shaunedwards4893]

Lived in Okinawa in the early 70s. Just 12 years old. Best years as a kid.

[@JoseJeuland]

I’m sure you have great memories!

[@johnnydias5972]

Amazing...thank you for share!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much Johnny - I appreciate it.

[@rahulchaurasiya3672]

Thank you so much

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you Rahul for you comment.

[@SONU-hs8cg]

I love your documentary video

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much So !

[@komalambe6950]

I learnt about Okinawa through a book called IKIGAI. And I was really curious about this island of longevity. Thank you so much Jose for your brilliant work. I really enjoyed the documentary and got to learn much more about life in Okinawa.

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Komal, Thank you so much for your message and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have you been to Okinawa or do you plan to go there?

[@komalambe6950]

Yes I would love to visit Okinawa in future.. My best wishes for your future projects

[@JoseJeuland]

Many Thanks

[@timoteoleandroaraujo7552]

Excelente. Parabéns.. Timoteo form Brasil

[@JoseJeuland]

Oi Timoteo, Muito Obrigado! I love Brasil.

[@slowjamcdub]

Very good thank you!🫶

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for your comment - I appreciate it very much :)

[@OgreFunk]

As time goes by I'm becoming more and more pessimistic about human nature in general but documentaries like this one really are a great way to balance things out in my mind. Thanks for the video, really inspiring .

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for your message. I really appreciate it. I enjoyed so much doing this project - meeting the elderly was emotional.

[@Anjalimadotra]

Beautiful 💟❣❤

[@JoseJeuland]

Many many thanks

[@gracehc9356]

Beautiful. Put a smile to my face

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Grace, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much for the comment. I appreciate it very much. Have a great one.

[@makella3149]

This is so beautiful. I love how they smile ...

[@JoseJeuland]

Mak Ella thank you so much! You make my day! They are beautiful and welcoming people.

[@ron78tht74]

Yeah just like they smiled at American Gi's from there zeros as they strifed at them at Pearl Harbor. The old people in this were the parents of savages that cut the heads off American GI's with samuri swords because they couldn't continue bataan death march. Fact. Get real with this lame doc

[@kosjeyr]

I lived, well was in the US Military in Okinawa for 3 years. 2009 to 2012. I've learned and loved a lot about their culture and within that a fair few of the elders there were split among us being there due to WWII.

[@JoseJeuland]

I'm sure it was a wonderful experience to be there.

[@reggieangus5325]

split? not sure how someone else would want an occupying army in their country from the people that nuked them, but thats just me. Some people will never think of themselves as the bad guys

[@caromac5184]

Beautiful work, thanks for sharing

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Caro - I appreciate very much :) take care, Jose

[@ekabagus3841]

VERY LOVELY

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Eka, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@x_e_as_f]

full of high spirits and joy. this was a pleasant treat.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for the comment - I appreciate it very muh.

[@jessetcu9222]

Okinawa is like paradise to me,I wish I could visit this place one day

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Jesset. It really is. You should visit Okinawa. Thanks

[@sonianguyen4052]

This video is amazing! Thank you for making and sharing this video !

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Sonia. I appreciate very much your comment and I'm glad you like it. :)

[@xangbanuelos2082]

Beautiful video content. Much love from Philippines!❤️

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it very much. Jose

[@melaniemcmurray3413]

Beautiful. Thank you so much for this heart warming view of a special community.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you Melanie! I'm glad you like it. :)

[@aprilbehnke9611]

So moving and inspiring - thank you

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much April for your comment - I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@FlewChewChoo]

Jose, you definitely deserves more subscribers! Your contents are in-depth and meaningful; it's hard to find any videos nowadays on KZbin to strike an emotion. Keep up the great work!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much Chew Choo. I very appreciate it. I also hope to get more subscribers too. Let's see :)

[@thungo5360]

This is such a beautiful documentary both in visual and content. I just love the simplicity of it, feel such ease and relax while watching. This has made my day. Thank you so so much for creating this absolutely heartwarming short film. I've been to Japan once but haven't got a chance to visit Okinawa Island, definitely putting this on my list for the next trip to Japan!!!!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for your comment and I apology for my late reply. I appreciate it a lot. You should definitely visit Okinawa it is beautiful, the food is delicious and the culture is incredible. Take Care. Jose

[@lifeontherally]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. As a hapa Okinawan that grew up in the states, i love discovering more about the Okinawan culture.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much for your comment. Okinawa is amazing and offer beautiful things to experience. I had a absolute great time with people there.

[@grrrrosey]

I love this so much

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much - I appreciate it :)

[@j-j-j6]

This made my day.. I loved it so much.. it's emotional and spiritual.. today morning I saw an article in news paper about Okinawa Riyubu island..thats why I came around searching in You tube.. While reading the article, I HV added it to one of my future destinations plans.. I hope I could build up a life like that in India. A similar culture prevailed here long ago, with the basics of Ayurveda, literally meaning science of Life... Once again thanks Jose for this wonderful vedio..

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Jwala, Thank you so much for your comment. it is very sweet of you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. what was the newspaper? where are you from in India? it is possible to build a life like that in India. Here are 2 links about it from my webiste: www.josejeuland.com/longevity-okinawa-japan-centenarians/ & www.josejeuland.com/longevity-project-okinawa-japan/

[@JoseJeuland]

These are the videos from the exhibition: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qny1Xoqdhtapebc & kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGjRdaZ-Z8uYfMU & kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn28oIqqiLlroLM : )

[@benediktbagger]

Great contribution!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much - I appreciate it !

[@ArunPrasathTKR]

Thanks a lot, Jose Jeuland for this wonderful video with awesome human beings in the world.

[@JoseJeuland]

Arun Prasath - thank you so much Aran. Yes definitely the world is full with incredible and lovely people.

[@ArunPrasathTKR]

@@JoseJeuland it's my pleasure to appreciate your efforts to make this video I love to follow Okinawa's IKIGAI & MOAI Concepts

[@JoseJeuland]

Arun Prasath it is an amazing concept and a way of living.

[@Apollo-no8le]

This is awesome video, and i have have seen quite a few documentaries on Okinawa, well done!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much I appreciate it very much. Have a great one.

[@nelsonthekinger]

Just from watching I could feel how great of an experience this should have been :) Thank you!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Nelson - I very appreciate it. :)

[@carolinasotillo1539]

So Beautiful people

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Carolina for your comment. It was an incredible experience and they are very beautiful people. Here is the link to see their portraits :)

[@zpetitek5926]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your short film. Eye opening, inspiring and heart warming. Thank you!

[@JoseJeuland]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching it :)

[@aliciayoung-collins-9192]

Oh how society has lost the simple yet oh so important value of loving our neighbors.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you for your comment Alicia. Exactly, neighbours, people we meet, working with, etc... appreciation is an important thing. It feels good to appreciate people :)

[@peterdepp5721]

Many thanks for this super documentary. A great lesson of simplicity, minimalism. In our occidental societies we run , run and run to get the latest gadget that doesn’t give us the happiness , the one that Okinawa people built through their long lives.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for your comment! You are right about running! Been there you really learn to slow down, enjoy simple thing, value and appreciate people. It was an amazing experience to be there. If you have the opportunity you should go to visite Okinawa. In addition of an incredible culture, the multiple islands are beautiful.

[@UltraRed1992]

This is so beautiful 💙 Jose absolutely amazing job on this!

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked the video. It was very interesting to be with them. :)

[@AnnaSzabo]

Thank you, Jose! Great film!

[@JoseJeuland]

Anna Szabo - thank you very much Anna! I’m Glad you like It.

[@lilibethtrow8707]

Hopefully my mama san still alive She's very sweet and kind I love you mama kiko nakada Looking forward seeing you and be with you once again mama

[@JoseJeuland]

Lilibeth, it is very sweet of you. all the best. Jose

[@JoseJeuland]

The photograph series of the Okinawa, here: www.josejeuland.com/longevity-okinawa-japan-centenarians/

[@saurabhprabhakar6890]

Thanks for sharing this Documentary. It's nice to know the other part of the world and their culture.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@rayysama]

I am reading the ikigai book and I was really enthralled by the way Okinawa was described so i am here to experience it visually now. Thank youu so much for the video!!🥂

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much for your comment. Ikigai is a very interesting concept. Many of us are doing it not purposely or partially. By knowledged it, we can be better at it. thanks :)

[@laurafrost705]

Okinawa is the land of long life

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Laura, yes it is! And it is a beautiful place too.

[@Lord_Damasuki]

This is a really wonderful documentary of such wonderful and beautiful people! We're really looking forward even more to live in Okinawa! thank you soo much for this documentary jose! :D

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Thomas. It was a lovely experience to meet all of them. I'm glad you enjoy the documentary. Are you moving to Okinawa?

[@Lord_Damasuki]

@@JoseJeuland me and my partner are actually planning to move to okinawa and seeing by how wonderful and how beautiful the islands are, we're even more excited to move there!

[@JoseJeuland]

thomas andrei ortega - lucky you! It will be a wonderful experience!

[@richasharma3494]

WOW. 🇯🇵♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Jose, you're brilliant :)

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Richa! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.☺️😊

[@richasharma3494]

@@JoseJeuland really loved it! I hope you make more such creative videos!

[@JoseJeuland]

Richa Sharma yes i will do more! I have done other video like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Knl5mnbcZlmNE

[@richasharma3494]

@@JoseJeuland omg you've made videos in India too! The video is amazing!! 💛💛💛💛 I live in New Delhi, India :))

[@JoseJeuland]

@@richasharma3494 - Fantastic you in in New Delhi. I love India. I did this video of Jaipur too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXqmq6p6rJd7ZrM

[@sowjanyashetty4643]

This is so amazing

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much :)

[@wellbeingpromotor1157]

Beautiful ! Love it from Romania!😘🙏

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much! I appreciate very much! Wow all the way from Romania! I’m in Singapore :)))

[@nicolily6580]

I'm halfway through reading the book Ikigai and I wonder what Okinawa looks like so I came up here and wow this documentary is just like what I visualize while reading the book. I'm in Tokyo and I wish I can visit the Land of Longevity someday. That would be my Ikigai. Anyway good job for your job well done. Hope you can do more of this in the future. I subscribed and looking for your other videos 😊

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much Nicole for your comment. You should go to Okinawa, it is beautiful and people are very nice. I had a great time there. You will love it. Look for your #ikigai. Take care.

[@thecrazyindieenthusiast8513]

So inspiring and amazing lifestyle I loved this video man Keep it up Love from India 🇮🇳

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much Raja. I appreciate it. Did you see it? I did videos about Kumbh Mela, the Pushkar Camel Fair, and Jaipur. I love India.

[@NinaLetizia]

I congratulate you for your work! This is a very touching testimony.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much Marina. It was amazing experience, there were adorable. Here is the gallery photos: www.josejeuland.com/longevity-okinawa-japan-centenarians/

[@NinaLetizia]

@@JoseJeuland Thanks once more José!

[@carsonchan5102]

Less stress from the hustle and bustle of big cities. More exposure to nature. Consumption of lots of vegetables.

[@JoseJeuland]

I'm agree - This type of life is very good.

[@esounds1]

Beautiful documentary!!! Can somebody tell me the author of the music ? please

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much. I can find for you the author of the music. I bought it from a platform. :)

[@ron78tht74]

5 notes played over and over on a piano wanted to make me throw my phone out window. Are u kidding? Horrible music as bad as doc.

[@JoseJeuland]

@@ron78tht74 ahahahaha it is ok you dislike the doc and the music.

[@JoseJeuland]

the music is: A Well Lit Cafe by Little Red Church

[@esounds1]

@@ron78tht74 when you make better documentary or more complex music, can you please share with us? thank you in advance :)

[@MistaVillain]

I live in Japan now and I love it over here♥️

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Mista, witch part of Japan? I love Japan too. It is unique.

[@MistaVillain]

@@JoseJeuland Yamaguchi pref

[@rojioyama248]

Je tiens a vous remercier d'avoir raconte l'histoire du peuple unique et resilient d' Okinawa qui connu beaucoup de difficultes tout au long de son histoire. J'espere que votre film a ete traduit dans les nombreuses langes pour que le monde puisse voir comment ils obtiennent le vrai contentement et le bonheur dans leur vie....ikigai! (Je m'excuse, mon francais n'est pas bon!).

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you very much dear Roji Oyama. the experience was fantastic. I love Okinawa. It is not translated into other languages but I'm planning to do a longer version of the documentary as a lot of footages were not used yet. ton Francais est tres bien. Merci.

[@treemarks]

Lovely ! arigato...

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much! ARIGATO :)

[@AJITSINGH-jj9hf]

I came here after reading 'IKIGAI'.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you for your message. I hope you enjoyed the video.

[@chrisparsonson420]

It all started for me with the Blue Zones book. Soon after I retired and became divorced so I could eat the way I wanted. And that was plant based. I'm almost vegan. I only eat anything else when I am out and can't easily avoid it. Needless to say I have lost weight and feel great (I am only middle aged - 79). I nearly didn't watch this video as long life has become a sort of cult, and there are some truly disgusting videos around. However I got lucky and watched it. It brings to life some of what I read in Blue Zones, and much more. Congratulation Jose, and thank you

[@senpay.seijuro]

Ce documentaire est vraiment bien réalisé, ça me donne envie de me lancer dans la vidéo, mais je ne sais pas, par où commencer...

[@JoseJeuland]

Bonjour Senpay, merci beaucoup pour le commentaire. Tu peux commencer avec un telephone ou appareil photo, il faut pratiquer et realiser des projets. C'est en faisant que l'on apprend le mieux. Et ensuite, tu arriveras a faire des projets plus aboutis. N'hésites pas si tu as des questions. Jose

[@senpay.seijuro]

@@JoseJeuland Pas de soucis ! Merci beaucoup pour tes conseils. Ça me motive grandement ! 😉

[@JoseJeuland]

@@senpay.seijuro :)

[@clear_gray_sky539]

Is the narrator from Singapore ? She did a great job

[@JoseJeuland]

Yes, we are from Singapore. Actually, I have a longer version that I will love to do because I have a lot more footages and many interviews of the elderly but the challenges is the translation and the selection of the right talking of the elderly. I will need help for that.

[@alro8345]

Very good video, well done. Background music is very load, makes a distraction to the valuable information the lady is telling.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you I glad you enjoyed the video.

[@naveensrinivas21]

I'd love it, if someone could name the background music? and Jose, this documentary is really amazing. thank you :)

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you so much Naveen. :)

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Yeah its soothing. Did you find out the name of the piano tune?

[@naveensrinivas21]

@@Ken-iu2zp nope :(

[@JoseJeuland]

@@naveensrinivas21 - I bought the music from Premiumbeat.

[@JoseJeuland]

@@Ken-iu2zp - I think you refer to this one? A Well Lit Cafe - www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/a-well-lit-cafe

[@chuprin2012]

Human can develop his body and restore the old body's young structures and functions, and forget about the inevitable death. The human body has powerful recovery mechanisms for this. But no one uses them in the fight against old age and death. Because of this, everyone grows old and dies. - PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING AND REJUVENATING PHYSIOTHERAPY

[@JoseJeuland]

Yes we are all getting older and some can go further than others.

[@chuprin2012]

​@@JoseJeuland Aging occurs because science has not explained its physical, naturally scientific, nature. Gerontologists offer a BIOLOGICAL explanation, but biology is a SMALL part of physics. Biologists do not know many things: THE NATURE OF LIFE PROCESSES, they do not know the STRUCTURE of living matter, the vital CHAIN ​​of the organism (beginning, development, completion), according to whose IMAGE and LIKE the human body was created. Biologists are not interested in senile destruction of the human body in order to correct them. They investigate only the single-celled organism and its changes. There are many similarities between these two organisms, but gerontologists do not know this in common. 100 years ago, independent scientists (Lorande Loss Woodruff, Rhoda Erdmann (1879-1947), Alexis Carrel (Nobel laureate), Sergey Metalnikov (1870-1946) established that the cell organism does not contain self-destruction mechanisms. In 2003, this was confirmed by deciphering the GENOME human - the gene for aging and death is absent in the human genetic program. The cell can produce thousands of generations, instead of 50, the Hayflick limit, and the human body can remain in a young form and live much longer, without aging and without dying by the age of 80. But our body needs special help. Nobody helps. Because of this, all people age and die. I can tell all this. I presented my whole theory at two gerontological congresses - 2005, Kiev, Ukraine; 2013, Seoul, Korea. Specialists have no objections, but everyone sells their biological concept/work. All people keep getting old and dying, gerontologists too. - downstate.academia.edu/ValeryChuprin/Papers

[@well_arent_you_genuine]

And here iam losing the battle at 19😄

[@JoseJeuland]

ahahahahah, you have another 70 to 80 years in a front of you to be able to compete with them. It is an endurance battle :)

[@well_arent_you_genuine]

@@JoseJeuland hope i Discover My Ikigai 🙏🏼

[@JoseJeuland]

We did this video with Epson about the Longevity Okinawa Exhibition : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qny1Xoqdhtapebc

[@Jointknight]

You demonstrated some interesting things about the Okinawan lives. However, I noticed a complete blackout of their beliefs and traditional religious molding. was there a reason for that? Was it rude to ask them?

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi, Thank you for your comment. Actually it is the short version of the documentary - I did not finished to edit the long version. Thank you.

[@kn627]

My Okinawan great-grandma was able to live up to 110 years old.

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Kota, it is amazing 110 years old. which part od Okinawa he was living?

[@kn627]

@@JoseJeuland in Naha city

[@JoseJeuland]

Wonderful! I hope to be able to travel over there again.

[@carinaige6430]

Thank you for creating this documentary! I am part Okinawan and I have just begun learning about the culture. I have learned a lot about Okinawa from a website called The Peace for Okinawa Coalition ( www.peaceforokinawa.org/aboutokinawa.html ). From what I have learned so far, there is an ongoing struggle in Okinawa against Japanese and US imperialism that started when Japan invaded Ryukyu (the name of Okinawa before it was invaded and renamed by Japan). I still have a lot to learn and can only speak from my experience, but I believe that this is a part of Okinawan history that is important to acknowledge especially in regards to the impact on Okinawans health and lonegivity.

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you for your message. I'm glad to know that you enjoy learning more about the Okinawa culture. Enjoy :)

[@DanYellowZena]

Okinawa is calling my name.

[@JoseJeuland]

Ahahahahah you should go :)

[@DanYellowZena]

@@JoseJeuland I will. In my head I've been in Okinawa many times over. I can tell it's a place I would absolutely love.

[@JoseJeuland]

@@DanYellowZena so many things to see, to venture, to enjoy!

[@squintygreeneyes]

why did you guys subtitle all the english parts even though its perfectly understandable english?

[@squintygreeneyes]

also its not pronounced JO-say, is pronounced HO-say. if you met him, i think he was just being nice in not correcting you, lol still liking the video

[@JoseJeuland]

Thanks for your message - we subtitled the video because some people are earless and people can watch the video without audio. But thank you for your concern.

[@JoseJeuland]

ahahah ahahahaha I'm a Joe and not a Hoe lol lol hihihihi actually in France we say JO-say. In Spain, they say RO-say, in Brasil JO-zay, etc... I have friend calling me JOSS, JOSH, JO-SEE :)

[@squintygreeneyes]

@@JoseJeuland that is very interesting. never knew the name spanned so many cultures french, dutch, spain and very common in mexico and the united states but over here i only mostly see mexican people named jose and its pronounced like i said

[@samgold9151]

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[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Sam, Thank you for your message. Yes I will be happy to work with you.

[@UHaulShorts]

Background music *2 LOUD*

[@homerdada5533]

Their longevity .... They respect their parents and elders... Ephesians 6 : 1-3 "1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely, 3 “that it will go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth.”

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you

[@rdavila3680]

I was expecting an explanation about ikigai from the elderly themselves

[@JoseJeuland]

I have a lot of interview footages of the elderly from 2017 and 2019 - I hope to do a longer version of the documentary but I need to have a fluent Japanese speaking person on my side for to make sure that the subtitle are 100% correct.

[@hiroshijashiki5167]

@@JoseJeuland I may be able to help. I am fluent in Japanese (including Okinawan dialect) and English. I know many people, especially in Okinawa craft communities. You can find me in Facebook.

[@JoseJeuland]

​@@hiroshijashiki5167 It will be amazing if you can help me because I did film them during my first trip and also during my second one. It will be fantastic to share their stories. Some of them passed away so it will be very special to do it. I just sent the invite via Facebook.

[@hiroshijashiki5167]

@@JoseJeuland Happy to help. My pleasure.

[@jebarsiepushpa8618]

After studying the Book IKIGAI .I really want to visit this place once in lifetime

[@JoseJeuland]

Hi Jebarsie, you should. It is beautiful and lovely. Many islands to visit over there.

[@jebarsiepushpa8618]

@@JoseJeuland sure , It's in my bucket list And congrats for your beautiful effort "Longevity Okinawa Flim" keep going 👍

[@aktan6950]

When I see old people, I walk away as fast as I can, I have enough take care my mom already... Those who never care old people, just go to Japan and exp it, make sure you really take care them, after 5 years, if you still take care old people, yo how about your fuking life

[@OrionGaming_]

Who came here after reading Ikiga...

[@JoseJeuland]

Definitely! Ahahah

[@OrionGaming_]

@@JoseJeuland ❤️

[@80sWavrDude]

The documentary is sweet and endearing; but the same 3 songs are annoying

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you Charles !

[@danielboey1312]

I think Jose is pronounced "ho-say"

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you

[@jagadmarcelleno6755]

:))))))))))

[@JoseJeuland]

Thank you Jagad :)

[@sidmichael1158]

Question regarding the food they eat before 1949 studies or before the Americans ransack the country. Do they consume meat before?

[@JoseJeuland]

Yes they did, but everything is in small quantity and the way it is cooked, very healthy.

[@jasonkim6301]

Why that commentary lady say It hard to believe that she 92 so sad these day people have low life expectancy so pathetic

[@JoseJeuland]

In some country, it is higher and higher.

[@Anthonyinkz]

Why only women, are their no men

[@JoseJeuland]

There are men but more women. Like almost every where in the world Women live longer in average. I hope you enjoyed the video.

[@Anthonyinkz]

Yes i enjoyed the video and music was lovely.

[@Anthonyinkz]

Music ruins it

[@JoseJeuland]

Usually, people like the music.

[@diegofeyn66]

​@@JoseJeuland Yeah, Personally I loved everything on this documentary. What a remarkable work you did! Thank you so much! It's really captivating. Could I know please which is the melody that you did use?

[@Tosca721]

What a tragedy that the US has now built a huge military base there. Although 70% of the people of Okinawa voted against it, it was constructed through excavation over a rare blue coral reef. What is wrong with this world? Someone in government got mighty rich!

[@JoseJeuland]

A lot of unfair situations in the world.