Matsubara Hidetoshi, one of Japan's last traditional falconers, resides in rural Tohoku with only the company of his birds. A high school student requests to become the apprentice of falconer Matsubara, who resolves to pass on his knowledge in recognition of her enthusiasm. Matsubara and his apprentice train on Mt. Gassan, a site of religious pilgrimages that over centuries has been the hunting grounds for many falconers and their birds. The two struggle to control a hawk that never misses them. A sudden request by a young city-dweller may be key to retaining his legacy. It depicts the forgotten lives in modern times that are deeply connected to the nature around us.
The Falconer's Legacy explores themes of hawk, tohoku, falconry. It is available to stream for free in HD on Ernax — no account required.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Director: Tenji Takakura
Themes: hawk, tohoku, falconry
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