Document 72 Hours — Season 1, Episode 5: Taxi: Honest Conversation in Tokyo

Episode synopsis

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.

About Document 72 Hours

An unusual documentary series that delves into human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected spots. Filmed over 72 hours in a single location, the show captures glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share their stories.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tokyo Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival for One Million People
• E2Tokyo, Yamaya, Backpackers in Tokyo
• E3Tokyo Station Express Bus Terminal
• E4Blood Donation Room at Shinjuku East Exit
• E6Honest Conversations with a Taxi, Sapporo Version
• E7Yokohama Chinatown, Youth Graffiti
• E8Roppongi Hitotsubo Office
• E9Ashigara Service Area, Tomei Expressway
• E10Saitama: The Muslim Next Door
• E11Osaka Medical Center, Patients' Consultation Room