45 years researching a rural Japanese village - understanding changes in...

45 years researching a rural Japanese village - understanding changes in cultural identity in Japan

Leaf of Life

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Anthropologist, Professor Joy Hendry is a leading specialist in Japanese studies who has been researching a village in rural Kyushu for 45 years since she was a graduate student. Now she is retiring she has decided to return the research data she has gathered during that time back to the village. This film documents an Anthropologist's career long relationship with a rural village, providing rare, relatable insights into long term research methods as we meet the families of the village and learn about their stories over the last 45 years in a changing Japan.