13 Season
259 Episode
Hometown Stories - Season 6 Episode 29 Like a Trusty Garden Hoe (2024)
Tetsuyo Ishii, 97, is the oldest person in Minogo, a mountain town in western Japan. Her secret to staying alert and active is to remain "rust-free", like her trusty garden hoe. She lives alone, but finds joy in being self-sufficient. She raises chickens and even grows her own vegetables. She also founded a social club for her elderly neighbors. Through her gregarious and positive personality, Tetsuyo makes the most of life and enriches the lives of others.
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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- Cast : lae astra
