El Comercio, one of Peru’s most prominent newspapers, recently featured Okaeri: The Spy from the Rising Sun, describing the project as a landmark in the country’s cinematic landscape. The article underscores Okaeri as the first historical fiction film in Peru to center on the Nikkei community, bringing visibility to a chapter of national history that has long remained in the shadows. With a carefully constructed cinematic approach and a deeply human narrative, Okaeri explores

Discover Nikkei, the international platform dedicated to documenting and exploring the experiences of Japanese communities around the world, recently published an article about the upcoming Peruvian feature film Okaeri: The Spy of the Rising Sun. Written by Hiro Ramos Nako, the piece offers an in-depth reflection on the film’s narrative and historical foundations. The article traces the little-known history of the Japanese Peruvian community during World War II — particularly