2021 | United States | Documentary

Yoshino Ringyo: The Lumberjacks of Japan

  • Japanese English 20 mins
  • Director | David Caprara
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

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Yoshino has been the breadbasket of Japan's forestry for 500 years. Due to globalization and shifts in culture, however, the forestry industry has nearly collapsed and small villages are reliant on forestry are becoming ghost towns. This film explores the lives of Japanese foresters striving to keep this centuries-old tradition alive, determined not to be the village's last.

Forestry Japan Yoshino Region Cultural Heritage Rural Communities
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