ネパール、ヒマラヤ山脈の裾野に「リトル・ジャパン」と呼ばれる地域がある。ここでは働き手の多くが料理人のビザで日本へ出稼ぎに行き、深刻な過疎化が進む。
美しい農村・トカリ村で暮らすお婆さんも息子夫婦が不在。彼女は反抗期の孫の世話や辛い農作業を一手に引き受け、毎日の労苦と家族の分断に涙を浮かべる・・・。番組は、ささやかな幸せを求める家族の営みを2年間にわたり撮影し、グローバルな移民社会の光と影を見つめた。
High on the slopes of the Himalayas, in one region of Nepal known as “Little Japan,” the number of men and women who travel to Japan to work has caused severe depopulation. In Tokari Village, one woman raises her grandchildren alone. Combined with the fatigue from farm work, the stress of each day brings her to tears. In this episode, we follow a family seeking a modest life of happiness over the course of 2 years as they contend with the challenges of global immigration.