Discovering Japan

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As a boy in northwest Ohio during the 1930's, Donald Richie spent a lot of time watching movies about exciting new worlds.  So it seems only fitting that Donald Richie went on to live in a different world.  For the past 50 years he’s lived in Japan, and has established a reputation as one the of the leading authorities on Japanese cinema.  In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge we’re off to the Japanese movies with Donald Richie.  And we’ll explore the dark side of Japan, which goes well beyond the faltering economy.

Last modified: 
September 11, 2023