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Blowin’ in the Wind

DOCUMENTARY 2009 24 mins Episode(s): 1 English English
A TV camera has been brought into a deep-sea tuna fishing boat for the first time in 30 years to film its 150-day activities.

This program focuses on a young man who became a fisherman after being laid off by a leading automaker. Against a backdrop of economic depression and employment uncertainty, the meaning of “work” is asked and the harsh labor of tuna fishing is revealed. Join in on an amazing story of how the novice fisherman experiences his 11-month voyage with anxiety about the unknown world.

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    Traditional Festivals of Japan
    2009 55 mins

    Shrines and temples like Ise Jingu Shrine with a history of 2000 years are carefully preserved all over Japan. Traditional cultural festivals are held all over the country that take place in these very special shrines and temples. Five of these famous festivals have been captured on camera and each...
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    Kirikane Buddhist paintings Miura city, Kanagawa Pref.
    2014 30mins

    Kirikane is a decorative technique used for Buddhist statues and paintings. It requires high skills of cutting layers of gold leaves as thin as a hair, and placing them delicately onto Buddhist statues or paintings to create motifs. Chika Hasegawa is a young artist in Kirikane who has a workshop...
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    Idle Sky Journeys
    2018 3 minutes 30 seconds

    This short series features drone footage of castles and natural landscapes in Miyagi, while also providing local stories and facts about the scenery. We cover everything from footage of oceans, mountains, and man-made architectural masterpieces, in the attempt to introduce all of Miyagi’s charms!
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    Angel, Living in a Loyal Dog's Home- Odate, Akita Prefecture
    30 mins

    The Akita dog breed is known for its cuteness, dignity, and for its loyalty to its owner (as described in the famous story of "Hachiko").  Angel, an Israeli living in Odate City, became a breeder after he was charmed by the Akita breed. Through his work, the camera introduces the...
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