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Home > Screenings > Japan Program Catalog - BEAJ > Yamagata Craft Story

Director: Akira Okada, Isamu Nobesawa, Yuki Aita

Producer: Takuma Sato

Executive Producer: Masatoshi Yamauchi

Cast: Erika Mayuzumi, Kouichi Asaka, Hiromichi Takahashi, Hisao Hayashi

Genres: Documentary

Demographics: All audiences

People: Akira Okada, Erika Mayuzumi, Hiromichi Takahashi, Hisao Hayashi, Isamu Nobesawa, Kouichi Asaka, Masatoshi Yamauchi, Takuma Sato, Yuki Aita


1 x 52’

People in Yamagata take great pride in the craftsmanship that has been handed down for generations.
This time, we covered 3 men and their unique techniques:Making traditional Shounai fishing rods made of bamboo, pottery bathtubs that look like they are from fairy tales, and lightings with detail-oriented woodwork made without using nails.
All of them are very passionate about making their original and unique products.
You’ll see why they are so keen to do their work, and also how charming they are.