Inago, Shichikashuku-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, on the border with Fukushima Prefecture. It is a marginal village with only one resident. A man who lives in this village. Life in the midst of magnificent nature, and autumn in Inago. The camera follows life in a marginal village. The life of the last resident of the village is Sato Tomiyoshi (78). Sato was born and raised in Inago. He is now the only resident of the village. Sato Tomiyoshi: "I'm not lonely. I'm not lonely because I have things to do. I'm busy and the day is over. It's lonelier to be somewhere with nothing to do." In 1955, 126 people lived in Inago. After that, the younger generation went down the mountain in search of work, and the elderly who could no longer live independently also left one after another. Around 2017, Sato became the last resident of the village. Field work On this day, electric fences were being set up to protect the crops. Sato Tomiyoshi: "(We plant) tomatoes and other things." Remembering the festivals when the area was lively, Sato lives a quiet life, cultivating a small field surrounded by forests rich in nature. TBC's library has footage of Sato's interviews from 24 years ago. At the time, he was working in Fukushima and would return home on his days off. Sato Tomiyoshi: "After all, you can take it easy here." After retiring, he chose his hometown of Inako as his final residence. In the past, more than 100 people lived here and it was a lively place. At the shrine on the mountaintop of the village, a festival is held every year on July 15th, and residents would offer rice cakes and other offerings in hopes of the safety of the area. On July 15th, when the festival was being held. Sato Tomiyoshi: "If you don't do the things that have been done since ancient times, you will be punished. If you don't do them, you will get sick. If you don't make rice cakes at times like that, you will not be protecting the gods." Inako is a village deep in snow. Sato has begun preparing for winter. The truth about surviving in a marginal village He told us what he values ​​in living in a marginal village. Sato Tomiyoshi: "At this age, if you don't move your body, you're no good. (Q: You can survive because you're in Inago.) Because I have some kind of job, I think while I work. It's good because I think while I work." Sato had always said "I'm not lonely being alone" in response to our questions. Finally, he let out his true feelings. Sato Tomiyoshi: "(Q: Are you lonely now that everyone is gone?) Yes. (Q: Were you lonely?) Yes. Even now, it would have been nice if there were people like that, or anyone, but there aren't any, so I'm in trouble. (Q: Did you think Inago was a good place?) It's good for people who come every once in a while. Living every day, every day is hard. It's the same everywhere." No matter where you are, living itself is hard. I felt more strength than loneliness from the backs of those who have survived in a marginal village. In Inago, the road has been closed during the winter for the past 14 years because it has become difficult to transport people in emergency situations due to snowfall. Sato lives in a public housing unit in Shichikashuku Town during that time. For more details, check out NEWS DIG! ↓ https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tb...