Dryads in a Snow Valley

Dryads in a Snow Valley 2015 Directed by Shigeru Kobayashi 風の波紋

Ten years ago, the Kogures moved from Tokyo to a satoyama area (an area where traditional sustainable agriculture has been long practiced) in a snowy mountain village in Echigo-Tsumari where they repaired an old thatched farmhouse and began growing organic, pesticide-free rice. Their life may appear unrestrained and free of worldly cares but they cannot make it alone. All the work is done together with their cheerful neighbors. Then, in the spring of 2011, an earthquake strikes on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures. The Kogures’ house is destroyed, but they decide to rebuild. An adventure told in a fantastical tone that expresses the joy of living with a sometimes harsh natural world.

Country Japan

Production Country Japan

Language Japanese

Spoken Language Japanese

Gneres Documentary , Drama

Release Date 1 October 2015

100 mins