Fukushima Bento Shop: Serving Meals and Hope

It has been 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami occurred, and nuclear meltdowns forced the town of Namie to evacuate. Work to decontaminate and rebuild this part of Fukushima Prefecture is still ongoing. For many workers here, a bento shop is a vital source of cheap, hearty food. The customers at the shop included a dump truck driver who says that the town still feels empty; a man who has been engaged in decontamination work for a decade; and an elderly woman who says that she prefers to be in Namie even if there's nobody around. For 3 days, we asked what this shop means to the customers - and this town.

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Release Date: 2006-10-03
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
TMDb: 8.7/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 30

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