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NHK – All That Remains (2020)

NHK – All That Remains (2020)
English | Size: 483 MB
Category: Documentary

An American famous photographer, Richard Misrach, and a Mexican contemporary composer, Guillermo Galindo, have worked together to create pieces with the artifacts that have been sporadically left during the migration on the 2000-mile border between the U.S. and Mexico. The border is also known as the edge of life and death where hundreds of human remains are discovered every year. Be ready to experience a unique collaboration, "Border Cantos" which expresses the harsh reality.

NHK Kabuki Kool – Osome’s Seven Roles (2020)

NHK Kabuki Kool – Osome’s Seven Roles (2020)
English | Size: 467 MiB
Category: Documentary

Osome’s Seven Roles" is a tour de force where seven parts, male and female, young and old are played by a single onnagata actor. Our guest Nakamura Kazutaro will tell us all about it.

NHK Kabuki Kool – Powerful Aragoto Heroes (2017)

NHK Kabuki Kool – Powerful Aragoto Heroes (2017)
English | Size: 518 MB
Category: Documentary

The strong, manly aragoto style of kabuki acting and plays is our focus this week. Kataoka Ainosuke and Nakamura Kazutaro examine its history and try out some aragoto moves in the studio!

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Tottori Grit and Grace (2020)

NHK Cycle Around Japan – Tottori: Grit and Grace (2020)
English | Size: 1.30 GB
Category: Tutorial

Our New Zealand cyclist begins his ride through Tottori Prefecture with a fat bike tour of its spectacular 16-km long sand dunes. In the mountains, he drops in to a high school calligraphy club where he is hugely impressed by the way these young girls have created a powerful performance using traditional brush calligraphy and music. Returning to the coast, he’s amazed by hearing from farmers how their ancestors’ hard work and inventiveness produced techniques for growing food in sand. Join us, and discover this unique part of Japan.