Japanese Genetic Roots: Ainu and Native South Americans
This video is the first part of an hour-long show in Japanese with excellent subtitles. It takes the reader on the journey of Mr. Kano Oki - from the Ainu people in Hokkaido all the way to the Quechua in South America, tracing his own roots, those of the indigenous Ainu people, and those of the Japanese majority people (Yamato culture) through the use of DNA. Oezi - "the Ice Man" - also makes an appearance. Here is the link to the full video: http://oniazuma.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/idenshi/
Other videos of interest about the Ainu include:
Japan - The Despised Ainu people
This is a 12-minute documentary including interviews with the late Shigeru Kayano (former member of the Diet representing the Ainu people) regretably without English subtitles for the Japanese interviewees.
Traditional Ainu House
This is a 23-second walk-through from the Historical Mueseum of Hokkaido, just outside of Sapporo.
Ainu Museum
This is a walk-through of the Ainu Museum at the Botanical Gardens in Sapporo, complete with some English dialogue, but lots of stunning dioramas.
