Hometown Stories
Hometown Stories S7 E11 - Forging On: Master and Apprentice0.0
Yu Kikuchi left an engineering job in the big city to pursue his dream of making things with his own hands. Now 32, he's training to be a blacksmith in Shimanto, a rural town in western Japan. His teacher is 79-year-old Kosaku Matsumura, a master blacksmith who's nearing the end of his career. Turning his apprentice into a full-fledged blacksmith will be his final job. Passing on the traditional skills for crafting hand-forged tools presents challenges – and rewards – for both men.
Creator | N/A |
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Actor | lae astra |
Country | Japan |
Production | NHK |