Document 72 Hours - S05E08: The Voyage of Life on a Giant Ferry

Name: The Voyage of Life on a Giant Ferry
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-04-11

Apr 11, 2014DocumentarySeason 5, Episode 8

For people with time, car ferries are an inexpensive mode of travel in Japan, which is surrounded by water. Each year, about 200,000 passengers ride one ferry line that connects Nagoya, Sendai and Hokkaido. All kinds of people board the ship, such as laborers going to booming Nagoya to find work; college students taking economical and easy graduation trips; and temp employees seeking relaxation. What will we learn about present-day Japan through the people we meet onboard over a 3-day period?

All Episodes - Season 5

01Wrestlers on the RoadJan 10, 2014 02A 260-Person "Sharehouse"Jan 17, 2014 03The Fierce Battle! Entrepreneur Contest.Jan 24, 2014 04Japan's Northernmost Bus StopFeb 28, 2014 05Okinawa: The Barbershop that Never SleepsMar 07, 2014 06Fukushima: From a Super Market in Early SpringMar 14, 2014 07Printing Handheld MemoriesApr 04, 2014 08The Voyage of Life on a Giant FerryApr 11, 2014 09A 24/7 Discount StoreApr 18, 2014 10One Tower, Many LivesApr 25, 2014 11Youth "HelloWork" - A Job AgencyMay 02, 2014 12Ueno Park, Under the Cherry Trees in Full BloomMay 09, 2014 13An All-Night EateryMay 23, 2014 14Self Storage: Secrets and MemoriesMay 30, 2014 15Mt. Osore: Between Life and DeathJun 06, 2014 16On the Road: “Happiness Theory” on Route 16Jun 13, 2014 17The 24-Hour Supermarket: Just Another DayJul 04, 2014 18Shonan, Reasons to Gaze at the SeaJul 18, 2014 19At a Gas Station in a DownpourJul 25, 2014 20What Dreams I Have at the Fishing Pond Late at NightAug 01, 2014 21A 24/7 Animal Hospital: When a Pet Needs a VetAug 22, 2014 22Kabukicho Nail Salon: Behind the Scenes of a Woman's Dressing RoomAug 29, 2014 23At a Train Station in FukushimaSep 05, 2014 24“On the Shore with a View of the Atomic Bomb DomeSep 12, 2014 25General Hospital Store: Where Shopping Meets HealingSep 19, 2014 26Haneda Airport: From Summer to AutumnOct 03, 2014 27Deep Asakusa, Midnight Coffee ShopOct 10, 2014 28The Ameyoko International Food MarketOct 17, 2014 29What to Hit: Boxing Gym in a Mixed-Use BuildingOct 24, 2014 30Koenji, What to Expect at the Public BathsOct 31, 2014 31Dreams Along the Yamanote LineNov 07, 2014 32Kisarazu, Wangan, Big Lunch Box Store BluesNov 21, 2014 33Wandering ShakebaiNov 28, 2014 34Osaka Minami, Midnight Underground TenementDec 12, 2014 35Shinjuku Ni-Chome: A Taste of Mother's Home Late at NightDec 19, 2014

Document 72 Hours S05E08 Synopsis

Document 72 Hours "The Voyage of Life on a Giant Ferry" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2014-04-11, this episode is part of Season 5 of Document 72 Hours. With a runtime of 25m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. For people with time, car ferries are an inexpensive mode of travel in Japan, which is surrounded by water. Each year, about 200,000 passengers ride one ferry line that connects Nagoya, Sendai and Hokkaido. All kinds of people board the ship, such as...