NHK's documentary program "Document 72 Hours" (General) will be rebroadcasting a selection of "Aomori and Shimokita Peninsula's 'Mysterious' Alleys" from 10:00 pm on November 21st.
December on Aomori's Shimokita Peninsula. In the center of Mutsu City, there is a slightly unusual entertainment district. Lined with over 200 snack bars and restaurants, it has been loved by locals for many years.
A bar run by a woman in her 80s, an izakaya where the fish caught by a fisherman's son is prepared, and a stylish bar opened by a young man who moved from the city. A variety of unique owners set up shop, and someone gathers every night. This is the story of people living tough lives in a small town as the harsh winter approaches.
This documentary program focuses on a single location each time, observing the various human dramas that occur there over a period of 72 hours. It listens to the stories of people who meet by chance, capturing the current era.
