The New Japanese Geography Film Series: The Roofs of Honshu

In the mountains of the Chubu region, farmers grow legumes, buckwheat, and millet. Silk cultivation and forestry are also important sources of income. Paper production has flourished since the Meiji Period, and precision-instrument factories have been built for assembling lenses and timepiec- es. The natural environment is harsh but beautiful, and a local tourist industry has also developed.

• Shinkichi NodaDirector

Release date

June 27, 1957

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

21m