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200870 minPG-13documentary

A Normal Life, Please

200870 minPG-13documentary

A truck driver faces threats from a gang hired by his employers as labor conditions worsen in Japan following government deregulation.

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Tokachi Tsuchiya

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A truck driver faces threats from a gang hired by his employers as labor conditions worsen in Japan following government deregulation.

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Tokachi Tsuchiyadirector

Tokachi Tsuchiyawriter

Nobukazu Kaikuracast

Tokachi Tsuchiyacast

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A truck driver in Japan faces threats from a gang hired by his employers. He struggles against unacceptable working conditions as labor regulations loosen under the Japanese government. The documentary shows his efforts to achieve a normal life amid growing challenges. The film, released in 2008, runs for 70 minutes and addresses issues of labor rights and exploitation in the trucking industry.

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