Synopsis

Connecting Yokosuka, Machida, Hachioji, and Kasugabe, National Route 16 traces a path through the Kanto suburbs. The townscapes along this route, dominated by sprawling shopping malls and familiar chain stores, have come to symbolize modern Japan. A three-day journey around the 250km ring road offers glimpses into the lives of those who inhabit this landscape. Listen closely to the voices encountered along the way: a young man content to remain in his familiar hometown, a homeless person walking