A Simple good time

Australia, 1979

Film
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Episode of Series “Journey into Japan”.
Describes the way the Japanese take holidays which are usually short and in the company of workmates. It explores their character by following a group of factory workers as they go on a weekend holiday tour of the southern island of Kyushu. We also see how weddings and honeymoons are conducted on Kyushu. Presented by Keith Adam.

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Credits

director

Bill Steller

producer

Chris McCullough

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Australia-Japan Foundation

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Appears in

Journey into Japan

Group of items

Journey into Japan

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303474

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Description and travel

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

Places → Japan

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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