Our Man in Tokyo (The Ballad of Shin Miyata)

Directed by Akira Boch

Shorts / Japan / 2018 / Documentary, Short / 18 mins / English, Japanese with English subtitles / Color

Plays In:

TOYKO BEATS

New People Cinema
May 13, 2018 9:15 pm Not Available

Description

A documentary about Shin Miyata, a record label owner, who devotes his life to bridging the gap between Chicano and Japanese culture. Miyata is on a quest to connect people with the power of music through his desire to break stereotypes that come with inter-cultural misunderstandings.

— Shuang Kung

Expected attendees:
Director: Akira Boch

Plays in

TOYKO BEATS

Music & Live Performances / 82 mins
In a society where conformity is the norm, it is never easy to break the mold. TOKYO BEATS spins out three shorts that illustrate the difficulties of “making it big” in Tokyo and the hurdles that people must overcome to pursue the things that they love.
In This Program: The Band’s New Stage, Let’s Go Home!, Our Man in Tokyo (The Ballad of Shin Miyata)