Children of Japan: Learning the new, remembering the old
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Through a letter to a pen pal, a sixth grade Japanese boy tells about his life in Japan. Contrasts American and Japanese lifestyles., This documentary focuses on the life of Makoto, a sixth-grade Japanese boy. As Makoto writes to an American pen pal about his life in Tokyo, the film explores modern and traditional aspects of Japanese culture. Learning new ideas is evident in the boy's education with its emphasis on cram school and entrance examinations. Traditional Japanese life is seen in daily routines, a visit to Makoto's grandparents and a trip to a shrine.
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Through a letter to a pen pal, a sixth grade Japanese boy tells about his life in Japan. Contrasts American and Japanese lifestyles., This documentary focuses on the life of Makoto, a sixth-grade Japanese boy. As Makoto writes to an American pen pal about his life in Tokyo, the film explores modern and traditional aspects of Japanese culture. Learning new ideas is evident in the boy's education with its emphasis on cram school and entrance examinations. Traditional Japanese life is seen in daily routines, a visit to Makoto's grandparents and a trip to a shrine.
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