In Okinawa, 87 year old Shimei Nakaoji defies age by running daily in a reach towards eternal youth

Running every day in a personal quest to reverse aging, 87 year old Shimei Nakaoji has found a youthful spirit and powerful philosophy through the pursuit of movement. Continuing his daily ritual in Okinawa – the Japanese island renowned for its remarkable longevity – Nakaoji has shaped his everyday life and outlook around a quiet reach for immortality, refusing to let health concerns slow his drive and discovering what it means to truly live forward.

Visiting Okinawa following his father’s passing, seeking understanding about what goes into living a long life, director Alex Lockett connected with Nakaoji and his daily push to turn back the clock. Witnessing first hand one man’s key to vitality in old age, Lockett captures Nakaoji’s life in motion, mindset, and spirit for the short documentary Running Against Time. ...read more at nowness.com

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