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The Art of Japanese Life

Moriyama's methods are simple. He wanders up and downthe streets of Shinjuku, ducking into...

Moriyama's methods are simple. He wanders up and down
the streets of Shinjuku, ducking into narrow alleys and dark
corners, looking in every direction. And as he goes, he uses a small, portable camera to
take snap, after snap, after snap

Full Transcript

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Moriyama's methods are simple.
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He wanders up and down the streets of Shinjuku,
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ducking into narrow alleys and dark corners, looking in every direction.
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And as he goes,
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he uses a small, portable camera to take snap, after snap, after snap.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:43:41
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Pacific Quay Productions

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Movie Summary

Dr James Fox examines the art and culture of Japan, exploring the links between culture, the countryside, urban landscapes and religion.
S01 • E02 Moriyama's early photographs - The Art of Japanese Life 00:07
Moriyama's early photographs
S01 • E02 But increasingly, he subverted his medium. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:28
But increasingly, he subverted his medium.
S01 • E01 Hokusai's unforgettable images - The Art of Japanese Life 00:28
Hokusai's unforgettable images
S01 • E03 Kyoichi's work documents a fascinating urban phenomenon. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:59
Kyoichi's work documents a fascinating urban phenomenon...
S01 • E01 Tens of thousands of rivers have been dammed. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:44
Tens of thousands of rivers have been dammed.
S01 • E03 Small places is a representation of people's life. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:10
Small places is a representation of people's life.
S01 • E02 If any one photograph captures Moriyama's work, it is this one, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:30
If any one photograph captures Moriyama's work, it is t...
S01 • E03 In the course of my journey, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:53
In the course of my journey,
S01 • E02 And yet, in the following years, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:31
And yet, in the following years,
S01 • E03 On a small patch of land behind his house - The Art of Japanese Life 00:06
On a small patch of land behind his house
S01 • E02 In 1987, the classic anime film, Akira, was released. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:05
In 1987, the classic anime film, Akira, was released.
S01 • E03 This is the flying mud boathouse. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:27
This is the flying mud boathouse.
S01 • E02 It begins with an all-too-familiar scene - - The Art of Japanese Life 00:06
It begins with an all-too-familiar scene -
S01 • E02 The story that follows has all the necessary ingredients - The Art of Japanese Life 00:22
The story that follows has all the necessary ingredients
S01 • E01 The thing about this Jurassic nature of Japan - The Art of Japanese Life 00:43
The thing about this Jurassic nature of Japan
S01 • E03 This bowl is my favourite. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:12
This bowl is my favourite.
S01 • E03 Delicious. Delicious. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:14
Delicious. Delicious.
S01 • E02 But the star of the show is neo-Tokyo itself, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:08
But the star of the show is neo-Tokyo itself,
S01 • E02 In the following year, - The Art of Japanese Life 00:06
In the following year,
S01 • E02 Grave Of The Fireflies is a landmark in animation history. - The Art of Japanese Life 00:11
Grave Of The Fireflies is a landmark in animation history.