Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

2018
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

Seasons & Episodes

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

EP1 Off to Go Bathing Mar 03, 2022

A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople.

EP2 100 Ghost Stories Mar 04, 2022

A group of kids have gathered to play a game where 100 ghost stories were shared as night slowly closed in. We find out that this chilling activity was actually about instilling important life skills.

EP3 A Striking View Mar 06, 2022

Rugged cliffs and a river frame a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji at a popular sightseeing spot near the city center. A nearby bridge turns out to be an invaluable lifeline for the Edo townspeople.

EP4 The Mystery Tower Mar 07, 2022

Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.

EP5 Enoshima Crossing Mar 25, 2022

Pilgrims have gathered on a beach along the Kanagawa coast, near Kamakura. Their destination is Enoshima, an island offering leisure, adventure, and spirituality. But first, they had to get across...

EP6 Night on the Town Mar 27, 2022

A full moon shines above a bustling neighborhood. Featured prominently are kabuki theaters...on hiatus. Still, people have come out to take in the nightlife, and hopefully a celebrity sighting or two.

EP7 Folding Fans Mar 28, 2022

We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity.

EP8 Sacred Cranes Mar 29, 2022

Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve...but all is not as it seems.

EP9 Calligraphy Day Mar 31, 2022

We visit a terakoya, a school teaching reading and writing. Today the young students have come dressed in their finest, and are busy putting brush to paper to show off their calligraphy skills.
5.5| en| Documentary
Synopsis

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.

... View More
Stream Online

The movie is currently not available onine

Cast

Director

Producted By

NHK

Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE Trailers,Teasers and Images

  • Top Credited Cast