The film was made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Uzbekistan, as well as the 70th anniversary of the Navoi Theater, which was built with the labor of Japanese prisoners of war after the end of World War II.
The film was part of the line-up at TIFF Toronto International Film Festival in 2019.
The film was part of the line-up at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival in 2020.