The Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival was held in the middle of Tokyo. The moment when people living in different parts of the metropolis stop moving for a moment and look up at the same fireworks. What thoughts go through their minds? This film looks at the 72 hours between the preparation for the event and the start of normal life again.

The “Yamatani” area, once known as the “workers' town,” is now about to be transformed into a hub for foreign travelers. Word of mouth has spread about the inexpensive 2,500 yen per night simple lodging, and now there are even lodgings where 90% of the guests are foreign nationals. French people are crazy about Japanese youth fashion. An Englishman says Akihabara is his mecca. Accompanying foreign tourists who tour Tokyo while sleeping and waking in a room of only 2 tatami mats, we will explore the charms and wonders of Japan that Japanese people do not see.

Express buses connect Tokyo and regional cities at the lowest fares. The Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station is the largest express bus terminal in Japan, with more than 70 routes from Aomori in the north to Shimonoseki in the south. The purpose of the passengers varies. Wives and children who have come to see their husbands who have moved away from home. An elderly couple traveling around Japan for the last time in their lives. Couples who are reluctant to part from a long-distance relationship.... The camera is set up at an express bus terminal over a three-day weekend, and the film explores each passenger's earnest "reason for traveling.

Japan's largest blood donation room at Shinjuku East Exit, visited by 250 people a day. Blood products made from donated blood last only three weeks. Platelets last only 72 hours. The blood donation rooms offer free hamburgers, ice cream, palm readings, and massages to attract donors, but the inventory is always tight. This film follows the 72-hour process of blood delivery to medical institutions, using the Shinjuku East Exit Blood Donation Room as its main setting, and examines the reality of blood distribution, which is indispensable for medical care.

Cab cabs are small, intimate spaces. In the cab, away from the hectic pace of business and daily life, the driver and I tend to engage in honest conversation. The driver's real conversation is about the economy, his family's problems, or even his dissatisfaction with politics. What kind of picture would emerge if we were to link these conversations together? The film depicts the true feelings of ordinary people and the state of the world by following conversations in a Tokyo cab during the 72-hour period in which news of the inauguration of Abe's new cabinet was broadcast.

We follow a conversation in a cab car in Sapporo. Sapporo has been hit hard by the financial meltdown caused by the bursting of the bubble economy. Economic recovery has yet to be realized, and the entertainment district of Susukino continues to decline. On the other hand, there was positive news in 2006, when the local Nippon Ham Fighters team won the championship for the first time in 25 years. In late September, when the new Abe administration took office, we followed the conversations of Sapporo's taxi drivers for 72 hours to get a picture of the real feelings of ordinary people in Sapporo, which are different from those in Tokyo.

Yokohama Chinatown, the largest town of Chinese merchants in Japan, is packed with tourists from all over the country on weekends. In October, the town is busy preparing for one of the biggest festivals of the year, the Sohu Festival. The main attraction is the traditional acrobatic lion dance. Young graduates of the Chinese Academy in the center of town practice until late at night. Some have taken over Chinese restaurants, others have chosen to leave the city and live in Japanese society. The three days leading up to the festival provide a glimpse into the bonds of Chinatown and what it means to be an overseas Chinese.

Roppongi Hills has become a symbol of winning. Nearby is a mysterious building. Inside the building are a row of booths, each about 1 tsubo in size, each with only a desk and a telephone. Each of these booths is an egg of a “company” that aspires to become the Hills of tomorrow. In this age of IT, we follow these people from morning till night, as they go about their business, using their feet as poles, for three days, and capture an unknown aspect of the nightless city of Roppongi.

An hour and a half west on the Tomei Expressway from Tokyo. Ashigara Service Area is located there. Fuji, and even a bath, people from all walks of life stop by this popular rest area. Fuji, tourists with their pets, and truck drivers driving all over Japan. For three days, the camera stays at the 24-hour service area to follow the people who stop by, their purposes for their journeys, and the thoughts and feelings they hold in their hearts.

There are 3,000 Muslims living in the Toda City area of Saitama Prefecture. Although people tend to have negative preconceptions about Muslims after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the true face of Muslims is friendly and pleasant. In October, they observe Ramadan, a month-long period of daytime fasting. During the last three days of Ramadan, we closely follow the lives of these people and hear their frank opinions about their work, families, and faith.

You never know when you might suffer a serious injury or illness. At the Osaka Medical Center, a large hospital in the Kansai region, there is a place that offers help to patients who are at a loss after a sudden surgery or hospitalization: the “Medical Consultation Office” staffed by three young doctors. The consultation services offered are diverse. They offer a wide range of advice, from concerns about treatment and payment to family problems and how to make ends meet after discharge from the hospital. The film follows the patients and their families closely for three days, depicting how they try to live their lives one step at a time, despite their confusion about life in the hospital.

Many people purchase “year-end jumbo lottery tickets” in hopes of winning a fortune. One of the most famous ticket offices is located in Nishi-Ginza. The five jumbo lotteries held there in 2006 produced 16 millionaires. For the year-end jumbo lottery, which attracts the largest number of buyers every year, there is a long line of more than 1,000 people. What kind of dreams do people place on 300 million yen? We pick up the dramas of each of the buyers who visited the site during the three days from the first day of the sale.

A batting center that is popular and pressed by game centers and manga cafes. However, there are regulars who swing the bat every day with the aim of becoming the "home run king" there. At the batting center in Osaka's Shinsaibashi, 24 and 70 have competed for the top spot. Why do they keep hitting for the sake of "honor" that can be said to be self-satisfied? Follow the human condition of the batting center at the end of the year for seventy-two hours.

An indispensable cake for the Christmas family. Convenience stores are rapidly increasing their sales. A convenience store that has spread all over Japan with convenience that can be prepared for everything from food to daily necessities. It is now possible to support family events once a year. What does the change reflect? It is a major chain that closely follows convenience stores in Ibaraki and Kasama City, which boasts the largest sales of Christmas cakes in the Kanto region, and approaches the lives of visitors.

In Ueno Ameyayokocho, which is known for its low-priced sales, there are more and more shops that are slightly different from the image of the city. It's a real coffee shop." The inside of the shop is very different from a regular coffee shop. It is divided into a small space like a box, and customers enjoy manga and the Internet in it. There are few people who stay in the hotel instead. It is said that it was a great success even at the end of the year. What are people looking for? For seventy-two hours, he is closely attached to a manga cafe in Ueno Ameyayokocho, and approaches the secret of its mysterious charm.

A huge amount of rubbish spewed every day. The amount of garbage generated in Tokyo’s 23rd district is said to be equivalent to nine cups of Tokyo Dome in a year. In particular, the collection volume of Setagaya Ward is the largest in Tokyo. The first collection week of the year when the garbage of the year-end and New Year holidays is served together is the hectic week of the year. In addition to collecting nearly twice the amount of ordinary gas in time, it is also necessary to deal with hazards such as fires caused by the unused gas cylinders. After three busy days of the collection staff, they follow the struggle behind the scenes of their lives.

A ski resort where people flock to enjoy the winter holidays. Young people called resort part-timers are supporting it behind the scenes. In the summer, they work separately, and in the winter, they gather from all over the country. They live together with their friends who love skiing and snowboarding, and immerse themselves in playing with their part-time jobs. But somewhere in my heart, I seem to have anxiety about the future. He places his camera at a ski resort in Yuzawa-cho, Niigata, and follows the young people of the resort part-time job who swing to the gap between dreams and reality.

With the popularity of online auctions, “buying and selling” used goods is becoming commonplace. In Nagoya City, there is a huge seven-story recycle store. The items it handles range from watches, precious metals, and brand bags to clothing, musical instruments, and electrical appliances. The shop is gaining popularity not only as a place to buy popular items at reasonable prices, but also as a place where people can easily sell items they no longer need. This article looks at the relationship between people and goods in Japan's consumer society, following the “reasons for selling” and “reasons for buying” of the people who visit these shops.

Fukuoka City has the largest number of yatai stalls in Japan. Even those who do not know each other can easily get to know each other by standing shoulder to shoulder in a small store of only about 2 tsubo (about 1.5 square meters). Over the course of three days, we will follow the unique charm of yatai and the drama of their owners and customers, as we visit a store that has been a place of relaxation for local businessmen for more than 30 years and a store where young artists' dreams come true.

The film closely follows the 1,200-kilometer one-way ferry route between Nagoya, Sendai, and Tomakomai. Some travel in groups with casual friends. Some return to their hometowns with broken dreams. And some are making a fresh start as new employees. Why do they choose a 3-day/2-night trip when an airplane is only an hour away? This film captures the various lives that pass each other on a ship.

Over a year after the disaster, we closely follow the Adatara service area, the gateway to Tohoku. Volunteers, travelers, weekend racers, and families returning home for the first time in decades. What are the thoughts of the people who happen to pass by? And where are they headed?

The film is set in Shin-Okubo, a sacred place for the Korean Wave. Surrounded by handsome cafes and other stores, there is a fruit and vegetable store that is used 24 hours a day by people who have immigrated from abroad. People from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and everywhere in between. They all have different dreams for the future, important family members, and various other concerns. There is a human touch to the downtown area that Japanese people have almost forgotten.

The stage is an onigiri restaurant in Sapporo Susukino, the most downtown area in Hokkaido. People who come around for twenty-four hours in search of a taste of fresh rice and warmth. In the midst of the recession that still covers the countryside, salaried workers who have been cut bonuses and young people in the water business who are thinking about the future discuss the truth and regain their smiles.

The setting is the Port of Hakata, Fukuoka. One after another, the largest passenger ships in history arrive from Shanghai, and 6,000 Chinese passengers land in Hakata. They have to eat, shop, and go sightseeing by the minute, and then return safely to the ship. The events happen one after the other. An unseasonably large typhoon is also approaching. What is the story behind the riot?

The setting is a 24-hour flower store in Shinjuku Kabukicho, Tokyo. Who comes to buy flowers late at night and under what circumstances? An unfulfilled wish for a one-sided love. A thank-you note to a mentor approaching retirement. A surprise for his wife who is expecting a new baby. The graduation ceremony of a mother who has been studying on her own, or the parting of friends who have worked hard together to achieve their dreams. People live their lives today by entrusting flowers with feelings that cannot be conveyed in words alone.