The screening of the movie "Himawari", which was once shot in Ukraine, where the Russian invasion continues, was held in Chiba City and was attended by the Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan.
The movie "Sunflower" released in 1970 depicts the sadness of the war, and the scene shot in the sunflower field in Ukraine is said to be a famous scene.
Approximately 1,000 people participated in the screening held in Chuo-ku, Chiba City, and Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Korsunsky also visited the venue.
Before the screening, Ambassador to Japan Korsunsky said, "I'm glad to meet you, thank you for inviting me." In the movie, you can see how hard and frightening the war is. The war has killed many people and forced them to evacuate, but with your help and I will definitely win with the support, "he said with a big applause.
Traditional Ukrainian costumes and works of art were exhibited at the venue, and a donation box was set up to be used for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine.
A couple in their 50s who visited from Saitama City said, "There is little we can do for Ukraine, but we would like to support it in this way. Since it is a country with a wonderful history, I hope that the war will end as soon as possible and it will be restored. I was talking.