The Boy & A Great River

📖 SYNOPSIS

"The Boy & A Great River" is an educational film set in Meiji-era Japan, focusing on the Kuzuryuu River. The story begins with villages along the river suffering from recurring floods, despite the villagers' prayers for safety. A young boy, deeply affected by the loss of his childhood friend to the floods, grows into a man determined to find a solution. Driven by this personal tragedy, he takes action, initiating the construction of an embankment. This initiative, born from a desire to protect his community, evolves into a collaborative project involving the entire village. The film explores themes of perseverance, community, and the human response to natural disasters, as the embankment project expands to encompass other villages along the river.