When did NHK Documentary Season 18 Episode 1 air?
NHK Documentary Season 18 Episode 1 aired on January 9, 2016.


Hard-hitting documentary series that takes an in-depth look at some of the political, economic, and social challenges that Japan and our world is facing.

Hisayo and Yoshihiko Umeki live in a remote village in Japan. Hisayo is blind and deaf, and Yoshihiko is her interpreter, husband and friend. Despite their difficulties, they lead a simple yet satisfying life. A farmer by choice, Yoshihiko loves the beauty of living off the land, but Hisayo, a city girl, finds the rural life sometimes challenging. By following the life of the couple through 4 seasons, this documentary reexamines what happiness can mean even in adversities.
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NHK Documentary Season 18 Episode 1 aired on January 9, 2016.
This episode runs for approximately 50 minutes.
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