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The Making of a Japanese
7.3 / 10• 2024• 1h 39m•NR• Japanese
Documentary
Storyline
Intimately following 1st and 6th graders at a public elementary school in Tokyo, we observe kids learning the traits necessary to become part of Japanese society.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ema Ryan Yamazaki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Making of a Japanese is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
