A day in the life of a typical Japanese family living in Kyoto illustrates the changes which have occured in social institutions since World War II. The heritage of ancient traditions is still apparent but post-war life provides new opportunities for the children. Shows schooling, marketing and preparation of the evening meal.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005664
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Japan
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)