Hold on, look ahead.(2021)

Hold on, look ahead is a Japanese series set along the Tama River, which winds between Tokyo and Kanagawa before emptying into Tokyo Bay. The show captures life in this nature-rich riverside community where athletes train, couples walk together, students rehearse, and cyclists pass through. When the COVID-19 pandemic strikes in spring 2020, the ordinary rhythms of this close-knit place shift dramatically. The series follows how residents navigate uncertainty and isolation while remaining tethered to the river and each other. It's a quiet, observational portrait of resilience during crisis, grounded in the specific landscape and community bonds that define this corner of Tokyo.