Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden (2004)
Each home has a built in pool or water tank that lies partly inside, partly outside its’ walls… A continuous stream of spring water is piped right into a basin, so freshwater is always available. People rinse out pots in the tank and clean their freshly picked vegetables. If they simply pour the food scraps back in the water, they risk polluting the whole village supply. However, carp can scour out even the greasy or burnt pans. They do the washing up in Satoyama villages. This traditional arrangement is called the riverside method. It’s used all over Japan. Cleaned up by the carp, the tank water eventually rejoins the channel.
Director: Masumi Mizunuma
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: July 1, 2004
Cast
- David Attenborough - Narrator
Editing: Masayuki Shimoyamada
Production: NHK
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Masumi Mizunuma
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden about?
- Each home has a built in pool or water tank that lies partly inside, partly outside its’ walls… A continuous stream of spring water is piped right into a basin, so freshwater is always available. People rinse out pots in the tank and clean their freshly picked vegetables. If they simply pour the food scraps back in the water, they risk polluting the whole village supply. However, carp can scour out even the greasy or burnt pans. They do the washing up in Satoyama villages. This traditional arrangement is called the riverside method. It’s used all over Japan. Cleaned up by the carp, the tank water eventually rejoins the channel.
- Who directed Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden?
- Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden was directed by Masumi Mizunuma.
- Who stars in Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden?
- Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden stars David Attenborough.
- How long is Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden?
- Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden?
- Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden is a Documentary film.
- Where was Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden produced?
- Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden was produced in Japan.