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The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin) 2021

Runtime

480 min

Language

Japanese

Japanese

Set in the mountains of Kyoto Prefecture, this eight-hour drama portrays the daily life of a farmer and his family over the course of five seasons. The film observes their routines, the landscape, and the sounds of their environment, revealing the quiet struggles and moments of beauty that shape their existence. It's a meditative exploration of time and the rhythms of rural life, where each season brings its own challenges and rewards.

Set in the mountains of Kyoto Prefecture, this eight-hour drama portrays the daily life of a farmer and his family over the course of five seasons. The film observes their routines, the landscape, and the sounds of their environment, revealing the quiet struggles and moments of beauty that shape their existence. It's a meditative exploration of time and the rhythms of rural life, where each season brings its own challenges and rewards.

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IMDb

7.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

81

%

User Score

Letterboxd

4.0

From 37 fan ratings

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盐谷时日 盐谷 Occident's March Les Travaux et les Jours (de Tayoko Shiojiri dans le bassin de Shiotani) 일과 나날 (시오타니 계곡의 시오지리 다요코의) Werke und Tage (der Tayoko Shiojiri im Shiotanibecken) 工作与时日 Les Travaux et les jours Труды и дни (Таёко Сиодзири в бассейне Сиотани) 鹽谷時日

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