NHK's history program "Rekishi Tantei" (General) will broadcast "Edo's Workers" from 10 pm on May 7th. The program thoroughly investigates the "hidden secrets of the techniques" of the two "jobs" - "publishing," developed by Tsutaya Juzaburo , the protagonist of the station's historical drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) ," and "hikyaku," a courier service with a unique appearance.
The theme of the program that day was "publishing" and "courier" in Edo. The "secrets of the unknown techniques" of each "job" were thoroughly elucidated through reproduction experiments by modern skilled craftsmen and investigations using the latest science. Director Jiro Sato also screamed at the intricate and delicate work of the countless nameless craftsmen...
We will also take a look at the surprising side of couriers, which overturns the conventional image of them as "people running to deliver packages."
