This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Atsuko Quirk, a documentary filmmaker and environmental activist. Her recent short documentary, School Lunch in Japan, has over 9 million views on YouTube, and been widely inspirational, showing the importance of "quality of the mealtime" to many in the public school community.
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Atsuko Quirk, a documentary filmmaker and environmental activist. Her recent short documentary, School Lunch in Japan, has over 9 million views on YouTube, and been widely inspirational, showing the importance of "quality of the mealtime" to many in the public school community.
Here are links to Atsuko's impressive films:
“School Lunch in Japan “It’s Not Just About Eating!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL5mKE4e4uU
You can watch how successfully the Japanese school lunch system is applied to NYC here:
http://www.cafeteriaculture.org/
“Kids in Tokyo & NYC Share a Message About Marine Litter”
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ta70uqmiKDc?start=343
Other inspiring films by Atsuko Quirk
https://vimeo.com/user6716675/videos