Shangri-La no Yume Hara Shintaro ga Egaki Tsuzukeru Risokyo

[Machine Translation] An interview with Shintaro Hara, world-renowned model train creator and collector. What is behind the scenes of the production and what is the obsession of a master craftsman? We will explore the whole process of Hara's model production with images of unique model trains! --It has been about 90 years since he was fascinated by the fascination of railroads. For 80 years, he has pursued genuine railroad technology and philosophy, seeking an ideal image in the world of model railroading. The source of his passion is the Shangri-La Railway, which was created in 1937. The Shangri-La Railway is an "ideal railroad. The ideal world was not only a technological quest to realize the structure, shape, and sound of beautiful real cars, but also to create a society where people could be free and prosperous. The days of arrest and confinement that accompanied the filming.... Mr. Shintaro Hara thoroughly challenged various situations that obstructed his ideals. Based on interviews with Shintaro Hara and testimonies from his family, this film depicts the life of Shintaro Hara, who has devoted himself to model railroading for 90 years. His beliefs and philosophy have never wavered throughout his life. His works, which are of global value, transcend time and space, and ask us questions. What is the most important thing?

世界的鉄道模型の制作者・コレクター、原信太郎のインタビュー。制作の裏側と匠の拘りとは?この世に2つとない鉄道模型の映像と共に、原モデル制作の全容を探る! ――鉄道の魅力にとりつかれて約90年。本物の鉄道技術と理念を追究し、鉄道模型の世界に理想像を求め続けて80年。その情熱の源は1937年に誕生したシャングリ・ラ鉄道にある。"理想郷の鉄道"シャングリ・ラ鉄道。その理想郷は、美しい実物車両の構造、形、音などの実感するための技術の探求のみならず、人々が自由で豊かである社会を目指す事でもあった。撮影に伴う逮捕、監禁の日々・・。自らの理想を阻害する様々な状況には徹底的に挑み続けた原信太郎氏。原信太郎氏へのインタビュー、ご家族の証言を基に、90年間にわたる鉄道模型一筋、原信太郎氏の生き様を描きます。生涯一度もブレる事のない信念と哲学。そして世界的価値の高い作品は、時空を超えて、私達に問いかける。大切な事とは、何かを。