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The Lost Generation (2004): Japan's rigorous academic system is being blamed for creating a generation of aggressive, damaged individuals. For downloads and more information visit http://journeyman.tv/12402/short-films/the-lost-generation.html A few years ago, Koichi Yamamoto was a happy, healthy, straight A student. Now he's unrecognisable. He attacked his family, driving them out of their home before withdrawing from society altogether. And there are approximately one million other 'hermit children' like him. In a country where students regularly study from 8.30 am to 11 pm, more and more children are collapsing under the pressure.