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The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
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THE STORY OF YANAGAWA'S CANALS

Yanagawa horiwari monogatari

Directed by Isao Takahata
Japan, 1987
Documentary

Synopsis

A (almost) live action documentary about the history of Yanagawa – “the Venice of the East” and how its local people fought to preserve the canals which have been a part of the community for a long time gaining a sense of unity and civic pride.

Synopsis

A (almost) live action documentary about the history of Yanagawa – “the Venice of the East” and how its local people fought to preserve the canals which have been a part of the community for a long time gaining a sense of unity and civic pride.