Road to the North (2025)

Mackay-based journalist Fergus Gregg travels through northern Japan, retracing the historic paths of the master of haiku, poet Matsuo Basho.

Released 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z · 131 min · Documentary, History

Languages: English (original), English (spoken), Japanese (spoken)

After nearly three years living in Japan, Fergus Gregg finds himself struggling to bid farewell to this beautiful country. On a journey tracing the path of his hero, the poet Matsuo Basho, Fergus decides to trek the northern landscapes of Tohoku. As he travels, he encounters more than he bargained for - facing setbacks, meetings with traditional hunter-gathers, and dances at northern Japan's largest Summer festival. Join Fergus Gregg on his 'Road to the North'.

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