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Where We Call Home

2020 · 6 seasons

A gentle, unhurried look at outsiders making a life in a new country, quietly human and quietly eye-opening.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Josh Grisdale, Richard Halberstadt, David Bull
Overview
People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Josh Grisdale, Richard Halberstadt, David Bull
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • immigration
    • identity
    • work
    • isolation
    • healing
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Josh Grisdale, Richard Halberstadt, David Bull, John Gathright, Benjamin Flatt, Francesco Pantò
    Length
    6 seasons, 137 episodes, 27 min each
    Network
    NHK WORLD-JAPAN
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese, English

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