Japan: the bamboo bends and does not break

Australia, 1977

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Episode of Series “Asian insight”.
Provides insight into the historical and cultural background of Japan, drawing attention to the sense of duty and obligation held by the Japanese in ways that are different from people in the West. Photography by Dean Semler. Unit Manager: Damien Parer.

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Credits

director

Arch Nicholson

producer

John Temple

production company

ABC

Film Australia

Duration

00:51:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Appears in

Asian insight

Group of items

Asian insight

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504701

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National characteristics

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion - Japan

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National characteristics

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion - Japan

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → National characteristics

History → History

History → Japan - History

Television

Television → Television series

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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