DOCUMENTARY
An Eden for Two
DOCUMENTARY
2016
87 minutes Episode(s): 1
english
English
english
English
US International Film & Video Festival 2017 Entertainment Category Gold Camera Award
After World War 2, Japan experienced an economic boom and became a wealthy society. One couple fought against materialism, choosing otherwise to live deep in the mountains without electricity, a telephone, or plumbing. This program shows how these two lived their lives in the mountains.
After World War 2, Japan experienced an economic boom and became a wealthy society. One couple fought against materialism, choosing otherwise to live deep in the mountains without electricity, a telephone, or plumbing. This program shows how these two lived their lives in the mountains.
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