Culture Documentary hosted by Hannah Grace, published by NHK in 2023 - English narration
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A family in a remote part of northern Japan lives almost entirely off the land, surrounded by seasonal beauty. Balancing their ideals with modern realities, they pursue what truly matters in life.
Sometimes it takes a lifechanging event to help us realize what truly matters. For Kimura Tomoharu, that event was a massive earthquake and tsunami. In 2012, he sought a fresh start in a remote part of Akita Prefecture. He moved into a long-abandoned hamlet, where he pursues his goal of being almost entirely self-sufficient - living off the land from season to season. But he's not alone. Kimura has a family, and he must now balance his own ideals with those of his two young children.
