
The Making of a Japanese | Trailer
Preview: Season 8 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
An intimate look at childhood in Japan through a year inside a Tokyo elementary school.
From the Oscar-nominated short comes the full-length feature The Making of a Japanese, an intimate portrait of childhood inside a Tokyo public school. Over the course of a year, 1st and 6th graders navigate daily routines and small dramas while learning discipline, empathy, and community, finding the balance between individualism and being respectful toward others.
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Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

The Making of a Japanese | Trailer
Preview: Season 8 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
From the Oscar-nominated short comes the full-length feature The Making of a Japanese, an intimate portrait of childhood inside a Tokyo public school. Over the course of a year, 1st and 6th graders navigate daily routines and small dramas while learning discipline, empathy, and community, finding the balance between individualism and being respectful toward others.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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