NHK's documentary program "Document 72 Hours" (General TV, Friday 10pm). On April 4th, the setting will be a long-established popular restaurant in the big city of Kawasaki. Omelette rice, grilled fish, potato salad and ramen. Many people drink alcohol from noon, and the shared tables are lively. What kind of daily life is there here?
A long-established diner near Kawasaki Station. Many people come here after a night shift or on their day off, and you can often see them drinking alcohol from midday.
A group of childhood friends who grew up in Kawasaki. Seniors and juniors from the same company celebrating after a work event. Even if you come alone, it's not uncommon to strike up a lively conversation with the person you happen to be sitting next to at the table. A popular street corner diner that's bustling from morning until night. What would you see if you set up a camera here for three days?
The program is a documentary program that sets up a camera at one location each time and observes the various human dramas that occur there for 72 hours. It listens to the stories of people who meet by chance and captures the "present" era.
