Spirit of Resilience

Taxis that Carry Dreams

Aired: December 31, 2020 (UTC)


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In a town in Hokkaido, a young artist is living his dream. Despite a disability that limits his powers of self-expression, Yuichi is passionate about making art, especially when the subject is his other great love: taxis. For years, he focused on pictures of familiar places all around him. But now, his work can be seen in the streets, drawn on his greatest canvas yet – actual taxis. Follow this fascinating young man as he shares his dream with warmth, beauty, and a uniquely gentle touch.

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