Okayama: Sunshine and Smiles



Travel Documentary hosted by Chris Wells, published by NHK broadcasted as part of NHK Cycle Around Japan series in 2022 - English narration.







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Okayama Prefecture, known as the Land of Sunshine, is a fertile farming region. At the coastal town of Kurashiki, we meet high school students revolutionizing its famous denim, then ride to Kojima Bay to use an old-style scoop net to fish for our dinner. Deep in the countryside we find a traditional Rakugo storyteller, and discover how local volunteers have restored a millennium-old terraced hillside with over 1,000 rice paddies. Finally, in an old post town, we meet an artisan making inkstones for calligraphy.



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Technical Specs

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* Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main L4

* Video Bitrate: CRF 20 (~2478Kbps)

* Video Resolution: 1280x720

* Frame Rate: 50 FPS

* Audio Codec: HE-AAC

* Audio Bitrate: 64Kbps CVBR 48KHz (123Kbps peak)

* Audio Channels: 2

* Run-Time: 49 mins

* Part Size: 893 MB

* Source: HDTV