Title: Life in an Abandoned Village No. of Ep: 1 Duration: 46 min Genre: Documentary/Human Drama/Japanese Culture Synopsis: An abandoned mountain village located miles away from the city...All that was left were deserted homes, dried-up rice paddies and run-down crops―until 21 years ago, when a family decided to leave the city and settle down in this remote village.　Being used to the urban lifestyle, everything was a new challenge to them. The father, mother and their six children joined hands to build their own home, cultivate the fields, raise chickens and gather wood from the mountains for fuel.　 Eventually however, conflicts begin to arise among family members...Because of this hard life, the mother leaves the family. 　The children have not heard from her since. One of the sons, Yukito surprizes his father by suddenly dying his hair and purchasing a used motorcycle. 　Shortly afterward, he leaves home for Tokyo to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Meanwhile, Yukito's brother Gento marries a young city girl who had always dreamt of living in the country. 　They soon have a child and build their new home. 　They are determined to spend the rest of their lives in the village.Our camera crew has been closely following this family for eight years. 　The brothers that were 15-years-old and 17-years-old are now 21 and 23.Through the life of the family members, this documentary focuses on family bonds, human dignity and the absolute values of life.