Water Taxis: Across the Sea and Beyond

Document 72 Hours Season 12 Episode 10

Overview:
For the approximately 1,100 residents of Kakeroma Island in southern Japan, water taxis that travel to Amami Oshima, a nearby larger island, are a vital mode of transport for going shopping or to work. Among the people using these boats during 3 days in late March were a woman who had stocked up at a supermarket; a family who had moved here from Tokyo; and a teacher being transferred after completing his post at a school with 18 students. We explored the role these boats play in daily life here and in keeping community ties strong.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : -

Release Date : 2021-04-30

Duration : 30 menit

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