One Day We Arrived in Japan

Overview

Spanning 10 years and 10,000 miles, One Day We Arrived in Japan shows the stories of three Brazilian families who set off to Japan in search of a better future – a mother and daughter, a young couple, and a family of four with a small child. The film captures the passage of time, forming layers of memory and revealing how the families’ dreams and expectations stand up to a grueling new reality on the other side of the world. Since 1990, hundreds of thousands of Brazilians of Japanese descent have gone to Japan to work. This unique documentary brings to light the gripping personal stories behind a major transnational phenomenon.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 10, 2018

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Japanese, Portuguese

Director

Ana Paula Kojima Hirano,Aaron Litvin

Producer

Marlom Meirelles,Aaron Litvin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1454979