The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History

The Ogasawara Islands, located 1,000 kilometers off Japan's Pacific coast, first welcomed permanent human inhabitants in 1830. Waves of settlers built great prosperity together, but life for the islanders was turned upside down by the Second World War. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is the Ogasawara Islands, a remote archipelago with an eventful history. Islanders who lived through the turbulent war and postwar periods share their experiences with us.

Release Date: 2014-04-03
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
TMDb: 7.8/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: English | 日本語
  • Runtime: 28

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