Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Japanese Education in Crisis

Japanese Education in Crisis

This documentary explores sobering developments linked to Japan’s emphasis on intense academic pressure and conformity: 2,000 teen suicides per year, a 60 percent increase in crime since 1994, and the phenomenon of hikikomori children—those who have collapsed emotionally and withdrawn from society. Gritty footage shot in chaotic classrooms and dysfunctional homes, combined with commentary from counselors, parents, and dispirited young people, depicts a nation unprepared for radical social change and, in spite of recent educational reforms, lacking a consensus on whether to crack down or loosen up. (Portions in Japanese with English subtitles, 20 minutes)

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Item#: BVL33927
Copyright date: ©2003
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-0903-3
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-0904-0


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