Playing with Nan

This is the story of 28-year-old Ram, who migrates to work in a Nepali restaurant in northern Japan. The film explores his daily life in Japan and that of his family back home, reflecting on the socio-cultural challenges created by globalisation. Having escaped his home village, for 12 years Ram worked at restaurants in Kathmandu, but his family’s poverty remained constant.

Release Date

January 1, 2012

Status

Released

Original Title

Playing with Nan

Runtime

1h 28min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese, Nepali

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