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The Yangtze River

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Director: 竹内亮
Cast: 竹内亮

Storyline

Ten years ago, director Takeuchi Ryo left a regret while filming the NHK documentary 'The Great Yangtze River Journey': he failed to capture 'the first drop of water at the source of the Yangtze'. A decade later, now living in Nanjing, China, he resolves to make up for it. After two years of preparation, in 2021 he once again embarked on the 6,300-kilometer journey along the Yangtze, reuniting with old friends. Through Takeuchi's lens, we see not only magnificent natural scenery but also the simple smiles of ordinary people and moving stories that bring tears to the eyes. He captures the local customs and real lives of people along the river, showing the tremendous changes in China over the decade of economic takeoff. As a foreigner who has lived in China for nearly ten years, while fulfilling his ten-year promise, director Takeuchi also hopes to show the world the real Chinese people and the real China. This film version, re-edited by director Takeuchi, offers audiences a brand-new audiovisual experience.