Recreation - the Japanese way | Koga Productions | 1975 | ACMI collection

A general overview of the leisure activities most favoured by Japanese people, explaining the reasons and philosophy behind the need for leisure.

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Credits

production company

Koga Productions

Duration

00:27:40:00

Production places

Japan

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

008992

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National characteristics, Japanese

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Personality and culture

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Japan

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Personality and culture

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Leisure

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personality and culture

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Japan

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Recreation - the Japanese way

Japan, 1975

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