My Neighbor's Masala

となりのマサラ2020

Tonari no Masala

1h 12m
February 28, 2020 · Japan

Overview

Sawaki Tatsuya is a fledgling photographer. He returns to his hometown Fukuoka to take care of his sick father Hideo, but is rejected by his father. Tatsuya meets Jinbo and Yui, who work as mediators between Japan and Nepal. He joins the Nepalese community through them, and while his world expands through these encounters, he also learns of the difficulties of foreigners living in Japan. Shot in the town where many Nepalese actually live, this drama casted authentic epalese as actors. The title “Masala” refers to a mixed spice, and is also used as a metaphor here for the diverse society.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 28, 2020
Original language: Japanese
Spoken languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Production: NHK
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded