Road to the North
2025
2 hr 11 min
English
Mackay-based journalist Fergus Gregg travels through northern Japan, retracing the historic paths of the master of haiku, poet Matsuo Basho.
$3,500
After nearly three years living in Japan, Fergus Gregg finds himself struggling to bid farewell to this beautiful country. On a journey tracing the path of his hero, the poet Matsuo Basho, Fergus decides to trek the northern landscapes of Tohoku. As he travels, he encounters more than he bargained for - facing setbacks, meetings with traditional hunter-gathers, and dances at northern Japan's largest Summer festival. Join Fergus Gregg on his 'Road to the North'.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- japan
- poetry
- travel
- haiku
- documentary
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Top Cast
Fergus Gregg as Key Cast
Top Crew
Jason English · Director, Writer
Fergus Gregg · Writer
Darren English · Executive Producer
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