DOCUMENTARY
Japan: The Inside Story
Modern Japan is complex and diverse. In fact, when we look at the way "ordinary" Japanese people live, we find that "ordinary" is something of a contradiction in terms. This series offers a multifaceted view of a multifaceted country.

Turning 20 in Tokyo

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Turning 20 in Tokyo
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46 min.

M/E & English Version


In Japan, young people officially become adults at age 20. This documentary takes an insightful look at the dreams and goals of the new generation that is transforming the nation. One young girl, who hopes to become a home health care worker, visits bedridden senior citizens for a company that provides bathing services. Two young men who dream of farming organic vegetables clear land at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Japan's young people are as full of energy as they are of hope.