1,250 yen an hour is the wage for menial factory work that Iwabuchi Hiroki, a permanent part-timer, endures while living in Tokyo.
Synopsis
1,250 yen an hour is the wage for menial factory work that Iwabuchi Hiroki, a permanent part-timer, endures while living in Tokyo.
Synopsis
Iwabuchi Hiroki, a twenty-three-year-old permanent part-timer, works at a factory in Tokyo for 1,250 yen an hour during the week. On weekends, he takes on casual temporary jobs in the city he admires. He participates in a demonstration advocating for the rights of permanent part-timers and appears on television as "a poor, unhappy temporary worker." Despite his choice of lifestyle, he expresses feelings of suffocation, stating, "the days feel like drowning in shallow water." As he documents his life, a shift occurs.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Iwabuchi Hiroki, a unique voice in worker's rights.
- Find out about life as a permanent part-timer in Tokyo.
- See the impact of casual work on personal identity.
Did You Know
- Iwabuchi Hiroki is 23 years old and works for 1,250 yen an hour.
- The film was released in 2009 and has a duration of 69 minutes.
- Iwabuchi participates in a demonstration for permanent part-timer rights.
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What is the hourly wage for Iwabuchi Hiroki's factory job?
Iwabuchi Hiroki earns 1,250 yen an hour for his factory job.
What type of work does Iwabuchi Hiroki do on weekends?
On weekends, Iwabuchi Hiroki takes on casual temporary work in Tokyo.
How old is the director Iwabuchi Hiroki?
Iwabuchi Hiroki is twenty-three years old.
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