Nikkei
Kaori Flores Yonekura: A Voice of Diasporas
From the UN Collection to the Goya Award
The new film by Venezuelan-Japanese filmmaker Kaori Flores Yonekura, "The Extraordinary Journey of the Dragon," is more than just a movie; it's the culmination of a decade-long artistic vision built on solidity and prestige, and it's competing for the 2026 Goya Award as Venezuela's submission for Best Ibero-American Film.
"The Extraordinary Journey of the Dragon" is firmly backed by the success of her previous work: the feature film "Nikkei." This film has been screened at over 30 international film festivals, is part of the permanent collections of leading universities worldwide, and has been used by the United Nations through the IOM in migration research.
We invite you to experience the quality and humanistic value of Kaori's voice. Watch the film that set the standard, join us by sharing your opinion on social media, and tag us on Instagram @el_dragon_film and @nuevobfilm @miss__nikkei
Synopsis: The search for identity. Cultures that cross continents. In Nikkei, director Kaori Flores Yonekura tells the story of her grandparents' intrepid journey from Japan to Peru and Venezuela. Along the way, their personal quest for a new home unfolds against the broader backdrop of Japanese immigration to Latin America: from servitude in Peru to anti-Japanese media campaigns during World War II, and the propaganda and promises of a better life in Venezuela. Nikkei is a fascinating and artistically crafted documentary that uses personal testimony to reconstruct a theme in Latin American history.
Festivals/Awards: Philadelphia Latin American Film Festival, Santiago de Chile Ibero-American Film Festival, María Lionza International Film Festival, Venezuelan Film Festival. In New York, the Human Rights Film Festival, the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Cinemaissi, the Helsinki Latin American Film Festival, the Ibero-American Documentary Memory Festival, the Cinesul International Film and Video Festival, the Cine Las Américas International Film Festival, the Guadalajara International Film Festival, the Lima International Film Festival, Documenta Caracas - Doc Andino Award, AtlantiDoc, and the Ícaro International Film Festival. (... More).
The Japanese American National Museum (JANM, LA, CA), Japan House London, and the universities of Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, Southern California, California Irvine, Michigan State, Emory, Colorado Boulder, New York-Abu Dhabi, Ohio State, Nebraska Omaha, Chicago, Kenyon College, Wellesley College, Maryland Baltimore County, and Boston College, among others, have acquired various licenses for their permanent collections.
