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Beyond Seeing and Hearing

Hisayo and Yoshihiko Umeki live in a remote village in Japan. Hisayo is blind and deaf, and Yoshihiko is her interpreter, husband and friend. Despite their difficulties, they lead a simple yet satisfying life. A farmer by choice, Yoshihiko loves the beauty of living off the land, but Hisayo, a city girl, finds the rural life sometimes challenging. By following the life of the couple through 4 seasons, this documentary reexamines what happiness can mean even in adversities.

English
  • Originally Aired January 9, 2016
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created March 9, 2017 by
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  • Modified March 9, 2017 by
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