Hometown Stories
Documentary

Hometown Stories

Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Hometown Stories

First Air Date

February 6, 2011

Last Air Date

May 5, 2025

Seasons

14

Episodes

275

Language

Japanese, English

Production Companies

NHK

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On New Year's Eve, families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage. We follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles.

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