Tokyo Hinkon Joshi. (2023)

Other name: 東京貧困女子。, 東京貧困女子。-貧困なんて他人事だと思ってた-, Tokyo Hinkon Joshi.: Hinkon Nante Hitogotoda to Omotteta, Tokyo Poverty Girl., Tokyo Poor Girls.: I Thought Poverty Was Someone Else's Problem, Токийские нищие

Description:

The film "Tokyo Hinkon Joshi." introduces Kariya Mako, a recently divorced woman striving to rebuild her life as a contract editor for an economics magazine. She is tasked with a significant assignment: spearheading a serialization exploring the complex theme of women in poverty. As Mako begins her research, she interviews a diverse range of individuals, each navigating unique and challenging situations, revealing the harsh realities faced by many women.

This investigative journey gradually transforms into a profound personal awakening for Mako. Through the stories she collects, she confronts the widespread nature of the problem and realizes her own proximity to it. Dealing with employment instability and the demanding responsibility of raising her children, Mako begins to understand that she, too, is vulnerable to the very issues she is documenting, recognizing the pervasive struggle that transcends social divides.

Episodes: 6

Producer: WOWOW

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Drama