The Day Japan Fears the Most
Japan lives in the shadow of an unthinkable existential event. How prepared is Tokyo really for the worst case scenario? We go in search of answers.
What People Are Saying
“Possibly the best video on this channel. Honestly, the shots, interviews, commentary on Wajima in the first third were incredibly powerful, moving and very respectfully presented. The whole thing was quite confronting (in an important way) and very informative. And my god those G-CANS shots looked almost like CGI, crazy. As a long time subscriber this is the content I love, and it's been impressive to see the skillset and production values evolve over time to what I think is now the peak. One Chris and the whole Abroad in Japan team should be proud of.”
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“From a purely rational standpoint, considering the declining population, the best solution might be to relocate people from areas where things like this have happened. But when you hear these raw, personal voices, it makes you feel like that’s not quite right either.”
— Word of Mouth
“If Japanese people conducted the same interviews or filming, the tone and nuances would be different. That’s why having this perspective from overseas is really valuable.”
— Word of Mouth
“Excellent work Chris! It's fascinating to hear the stories from the residents that experienced the earthquake themselves.”
— Youtube Comment
“I didn't plan on crying today....but here we are. This is beautiful and heart wrenching. Focusing on the people....amazing. Chris, this is an extremely well done documentary. Thank you.”
— Youtube Comment
“This is the kind of content that I love to see from this channel. As much as the light hearted content is entertaining, these deep dives into a serious topic are by far the most memorable and impactful content. Congratulations on great work on this project and hope we can see more like this in the future.”
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“I think your best works are documentaries like these.”
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“Content like this is why this is easily one of the best channels on the entire platform, well done.”
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Credits
Presented by Chris Broad
Senior Producer: Reiko Harada
Producer: Miho Sainoki
Director of Photography: Humphrey Lena Rodriguez
Cinematographer: Hideyuki Hatayama
Cinematographer / Steadicam: Eugene Kobayashi
Sound Operator: Paul Doroshevich
Production Assistant: Olivia Koga Browes
Researcher: Nagissa Nakamura
Researcher: Chisato Odaka
Tokyo Drone Team: JAPRADAR
Noto Drone Team: Chris Broad & Humphrey Lena Rodriguez
Senior Editor: Ross Hodgson
Editor: Miyu Matsuzuki
Executive Producer: Chris Broad
Director: Free Rodriguez
Production Company: Virgin Earth Inc.