Tokyo Uber Blues
Filmmaker Taku Aoyagi delivers boba tea on Tokyo's deserted streets while reflecting on the gig economy and its impact on young workers with student debt.
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Filmmaker Taku Aoyagi delivers boba tea on Tokyo's deserted streets while reflecting on the gig economy and its impact on young workers with student debt.
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Taku Aoyagi rides his bike through Tokyo's empty streets as an Uber Eats worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. He delivers boba tea to residents in high-rise condos. Aoyagi uses smartphones and GoPros to document his experiences. As he pedals, he reflects on the gig economy and its impact on young people facing unemployment and student debt. He recalls comments made by filmmaker Ken Loach about the Uberization of society. The documentary runs for 93 minutes.
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