The Men who Protect the Mountains
Director Yin-Yu Huang
Countries Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration 30 min
Synopsis
In 2006, one of the oldest EMA, traditional Japanese votive plaque, was discovered in the village of Tawara, Nara Prefecture. 7 years after the discovery, the film revisits the site now returned to a regular rice paddy. Eventually, the villagers start talking about the memories buried under their rice paddies.
In 2006, one of the oldest EMA, traditional Japanese votive plaque, was discovered in the village of Tawara, Nara Prefecture. 7 years after the discovery, the film revisits the site now returned to a regular rice paddy. Eventually, the villagers start talking about the memories buried under their rice paddies.