Documentary | Sento of Life: Thr Warmth of the Twilight Years | Japanese TV скачать в хорошем качестве

Documentary | Sento of Life: Thr Warmth of the Twilight Years | Japanese TV

Yoko Tanaka is the fourth-generation owner of a sento, or public bathhouse, called Shioi No Yu in the city of Matsumoto, Japan. After graduating from high school, she went to a university in Tokyo and lived in the city for many years. However, when she was widowed at a young age, she returned to Matsumoto to take over her family's business. As Ms. Tanaka has no heir, she manages the business alone, but with the support of her neighbors. Sato Hideyuki, the owner of a used bookstore across the street, has been helping with boiler firing and cleaning up after closing for 20 years. Aiko Sugitani and Matsue Ozawa also step in to help out with preparation before opening and when needed at the counter. Most of the people who come to the bathhouse are elderly people from the neighborhood. In the men's bath, which opens at three in the afternoon, the regulars enjoy chatting and washing each other's backs, as they have done for many years. Takuzo Sugitani, who takes very quick baths, walks 30 steps from his house to the sento. One day, he leaves the bath before all of his friends as usual, but the next day, while sweeping up in front of his home, he collapses and passes away. His wife, Aiko, continues to visit the bathhouse every day in search of her late husband's memory. Rikisaburo Nakamura, who has been living alone since his wife passed away 10 years ago, loves taking long baths. However, one day he bathes much too long and gets so dizzy that his friends have to call an ambulance. After about two years of covering the sento, we begin to see fewer regulars coming to Shioi No Yu, as many have entered care facilities or passed away. With the changing times, the light of the bathhouse is getting dimmer, but there are still people who come seeking warmth and kindness. Shinoi No Yu is the place where many lives cross paths, and this program documents eight years of what has gone on in Shioi No Yu. #documentary #japanese public bath #japanese culture #sento #matsumoto