Graves

The way a society deals with death, and how it pays tribute to those who have passed away, will tend to reveal a great deal about that society's values. That's as true of Japan as anywhere else in world—and like other regions and countries, Japan has a long history of grave-making, together with thousands of years of rituals and practices. These days, as Japanese attitudes toward family life, financial matters, and more evolve, so too are attitudes toward graves. On this edition of Japanology Plus, we explore the past, present and future of graves.

Directing

Mamoru Abe · Director

Writing

Adam Fulford · Script Consultant

Satomi Furukawa · Script Consultant

Production

Ken Kumata · Executive Producer

Naoko Fujimura · Producer

Shinya Kikuchi · Executive Producer

Camera

Norio Teranuma · Camera Operator

Editing

Hitomi Nemoto · Editor

Sound

Kenichiro Jo · Sound Engineer

Miwa Yokomizo · Music Supervisor

Lighting

Keiichi Okumura · Lighting Technician

Guest Stars (1)

Yoko Nagae as Self - Expert