Watch Chironnup Kamuy Iomante (2021) Online

In 1986, for the first time in 75 years, the "Chironnup Kamuy Iomante (the sending off of the spirit of the fox)" was held at Bihoro Pass, in Hokkaido. According to the Ainu's traditional beliefs, animals are "gods" called "Kamuy" who live in the "land of gods" ("Kamuimosiri"), but sometimes they come to the "land of humans" ("Ainumosiri"), to offer their meat and furs as gifts. The Ainu take care of them, and they eventually hold an "Iomante (spirit sending)". In this ceremony, people offer prayers, sing songs, and dance, and send the animal back to the "land of the gods" with food and souvenirs. Read More

Watch Chironnup Kamuy Iomante online. Featuring , Chironnup Kamuy Iomante is classified as Documentary genre movie with an average rating across the web of 0. It is available for streaming online in the USA The movie was filmed in Japan and was released on 2021. Chironnup Kamuy Iomante was directed by Minao Kitamura. Read Less