Titan of Japanese cinema Yamada Yoji puts Fukushima in spotlight
Jun 17, 2024•4 min
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Episode description
Yamada Yoji has directed many of Japan's most beloved films, including the long-running series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" ("It's Tough Being a Man"). His career spans decades, but he's not resting on his laurels. At the age of 92, he's helping coastal communities in Fukushima Prefecture recover from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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