Takamatsu Gushiken
Takamatsu Gushiken is a dedicated 'gamafuya,' or cave digger, in Okinawa who searches for the remains of those who perished during the Battle of Okinawa. Growing up in Naha, he has a deep connection to the history of the war, recalling childhood experiences of discovering skulls and helmets in the wild. Gushiken advocates for the protection of historical sites related to the war and highlights the slow progress of identifying and returning remains to families, emphasizing the importance of remembering the past.
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Takamatsu Gushiken is on a mission to identify and return remains of dead soldiers.
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Gushiken is a 71-year-old volunteer 'bone hunter' who has spent decades searching for remains in Okinawa's caves.
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Takamatsu Gushiken searches in a cave for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa.
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