Filmed at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, this engaging portrait reveals how the country's education system shapes Japanese values. Alongside studying, the fine balance between individualism and being respectful to others is tested on a daily basis.

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The Making of a Japanese

Filmed at a Tokyo elementary school over a year, this engaging portrait reveals how the country's education system shapes Japanese values. Alongside studying, the fine balance between individualism and being respectful to others is tested on a daily basis.

Genre:

Asia Pacific, Social Issues, World Cultures,

Anthology:

Storyville