The Takatsu River

Set along the river basin of Shimane Prefetures Takatsu River a governmentprotected river this drama portrays various people living in an area burdened by decreasing population as they carry on the tradition of Kagura Shinto music and dance which is said to be the roots of Kabuki Directing from his own screenplay is Nishikori Yoshinari of Railways Saito Manabu Komoto Masahiro operates a ranch on a mountain and worries his son Tatsuya Ishikawa Raizo has been making a habit of skipping Kagura practice Then Manabu learns his alma mater elementary school will be closed down