That looks like one happy man, puts a smile on my face.

@The_Gallowglass

9 ай бұрын

"Sell your cleverness and purchase bewilderment," Rumi, 13th century Persian scholar. No matter how much we know, we will never know all. See the sun every day like you've never seen it before. There is beauty everywhere and we're all a part of that beauty.

@nivekris

9 ай бұрын

Negligent to the goat's inner peace, however.

@christianagungprasetya1287

9 ай бұрын

@@nivekris 99

@lp3880

9 ай бұрын

i am sorry but he also appeared like a lil dumb😅

@erw108

8 ай бұрын

As much as this looks great in first regard and makes me wanting to have a similar experience, there is a reason why society did not evolved this way. That is a nice life when you don't have dependants, healthy and self sufficient, and can maintain this pace for limited time. I want to have another view of his life in 20, 30 years... or current state of someone who started doing this 20, 30 years ago.

His saying," Maybe not having anything is actually having everything!" Profound, isn't it?

@deepakarya3085

7 ай бұрын

Well said

@FideszLover15

7 ай бұрын

Yeah except he has two cars, a farm, a good land, healthcare, lives in a very safe country...

@cyano3d

6 ай бұрын

@@FideszLover15 he doesnt have the corporate ladder to climb, no competition, no convenience of city life, no 5 star hotels, no pubs.... yet he has everything one needs to be happy and feed his stomach.

@KingC89

6 ай бұрын

He has more than most tbh

@MTCDiana

5 ай бұрын

it sounds stupid to me

no job, no debt, no bills, beautiful views, real fresh food and water, good health and excercise, just wow.. its incredible!

@tm51585

4 ай бұрын

Homesteading is his job. It's a crazy hard one at that

@madalinapopescu6239

4 ай бұрын

I mean, he produces youtube videos and if those will get more viewers he will have a steady and quite good income which will support this way of life he shows us

@satyasankalpapanigrahi9416

4 ай бұрын

​@@madalinapopescu6239that's what a honest job ❤

@caleblim9383

4 ай бұрын

@@madalinapopescu6239 which is his KZread channel? would like to follow!

@3_14thon7

4 ай бұрын

​​@@madalinapopescu6239 the guy in the video is not the owner of the channel, he's just today's video subject. You would've known this if u read the description or click on any other video from this channel

“To have nothing, is maybe Everything.” Well said!

@obce

2 ай бұрын

It's a shame that for most people, this is near impossible. It's quite expensive to live a life having nothing. Land, taxes, utilities, without income.

@neoncaasix4570

Ай бұрын

his philosophy and lifestyle very much reminds me of Thorfinn from Vinland Saga only when you abandoned everything, when you are empty, you can fill yourself with anything. For Thorfinn and this man, he chose the simple and quiet farming life.

@user-ou2ej5gh5z

Ай бұрын

​@@neoncaasix4570ya I instantly got reminded of Farmland saga after watching this! :P

He didn't just escaped The Matrix, He found happiness.

@yikes9297

7 ай бұрын

Peace, if may correct you.

@user-hr5wh5kr5q

7 ай бұрын

This isn't peace. This is hippie that's too incompetent for regular job. Doing villagers stuff doesn't equal to happiness it's braindead how people think that. And pathetic

@andrew-11

6 ай бұрын

@@yikes9297 they are intertwined

@goodcat132

5 ай бұрын

You clearly don't what Matrix means. Time to open google.

@fxc2860

2 ай бұрын

@@andrew-11 just as they are intertwined with sadness and anger. Feeling peace within you is satisfaction, you don't need a big smile on your face all the time. You can be sad and still feel the peace within you so it goes both ways.

"I guess my dream is to buy a mountain and have a sign at the bottom: go away" Loved this quote, even if it wasn't supposed to be anything special. It just seemed really genuine like his care nature and life around him

@adelak

10 ай бұрын

As soon as I heard it, I went into the comments to find this

@superdupermax

10 ай бұрын

Lots of mountains there for sale from families moving to the cities and not wanting to keep paying taxes

@Maynard0504

10 ай бұрын

what if I have a gun and dont want to go away? what if I want to take all your shit?

@jesusisking3814

10 ай бұрын

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. You see, we all have sinned, and have broken God’s law (The Ten Commandments). Wrong doing deserves justice and must be punished (just like how a criminal has to pay for the crime they have committed) but God saved us from the eternal punishment of our sins by sending His Son Jesus Christ, fullness of God in flesh, to pay the penalty for us by dying on the cross and resurrecting, so that we may have everlasting life. Now for you to accept the free gift of grace, you must repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus Christ and Bible says that His Blood will cover all of your sins, you will be forgiven, saved from eternal punishment, and be given everlasting life. By faith you will receive the Holy Spirit, become born again and He will transform your heart and clean you from the inside out. Turn away from sin, read the Bible, pray for the Holy Spirit to fill you and change you, obey the Word. Much love and God bless you!

@poplix2704

10 ай бұрын

@@jesusisking3814 cap

His laughter just fills my soul with peace and happiness…. This is what I call being successful in life.

I can't help but notice how much he laughs inbetween his conversations. He seems genuinely happy doing this and I want it more than ever now.

Reading the comments I find it amazing that many of us consider Rupert's life the way life was meant to be, but most of us ended up on the treadmill, buying stuff we don't need with money we got from a job we don't like.

@GrowingSmall

10 ай бұрын

If anything Rupert shows that a different way of living is possible. But don't forget that there's some difficult nuances that this film doesn't really (attempt to) address - such as the need for earning money even when living as self-sufficiently as possible. Who knows, maybe in a future episode we can finally get to that stuff :)

@carlvanmeerbeek7327

10 ай бұрын

@@GrowingSmall Exactly, living without money is impossible. I left Belgium 20 years ago and moved to Spain to escape the consumption society. But to be able to do that I worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for several years. Not to buy things, but to buy my freedom.

@guanxinated

10 ай бұрын

@@GrowingSmall Very true. I'm in the process of trying go replicate Rupert's lifestyle and it's not easy (visa restrictions) nor is it cheap (buying land/supporting yourself). I still need to work out the details, but using JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) as intermediaries to sell produce seems like the best way to make money while trying to live as self-sufficiently as possible. That requires the use of pesticides, though, and probably hydroponic farming because buying even 5 ares of farmland can set you back over $50,000, even in rural Japan. You could always make ends my by working at the local supermarket or convenience store, but there's always the risk they'll automate those jobs out of existence in the near future.

@berniasd012

10 ай бұрын

@@carlvanmeerbeek7327 yes but also, we can not all do this. There would be no peace if most of ppl who actualy desire to move out and live like this would move out. I think videos like this help us by giving a small dose of peace that we dream for. Saying this me growing up in the country side and having a winery/gardnen animals etc

@emwhaibee

10 ай бұрын

​@@berniasd012For me it'd be an integrated farm for fruits, veggies, and flowers. I'd build it to also become a demo farm for aquaponics in the rural area of the province in my country too. I'd probably want to put up a rice hybridization and reasarch centre, bee keeping, blacksmithing, aquaculture, aquaponics vocational school to give back to the future generations in the region. Here's to hoping!! 🧿🕉️ 🤞🏾🙏🏾🤞🏾

His energy is so contagious. I smiled everytime he laughed.. Rupert is truly blessed, he just radiates peace and joy.

@bonnobomonkey

10 ай бұрын

i clicked through the video, bc i dont have time rn, but i can say its a very wholesome video

@donker1918

10 ай бұрын

stop the cap

@ChickenSandwitch-rs2fj

10 ай бұрын

Fr

@robertcarroll7804

10 ай бұрын

He has some serial killer vibes imo

@satoyama.rupert

10 ай бұрын

@@robertcarroll7804 I'll teach you a Japanese word. Heiwa. 平和. Peace and harmony. It's just a beautiful country here in Japan. Not sure your nationality but I can guess based on your comments vibes!.

I live on Yonaguni Island and feel comfortable here even though 70% of this island is filled with elderly people. I lived my life in Tokyo for 3 years after graduating from college but life there didn't suit me, I felt like I was burdened with everything, especially work which always had to be done quickly. On this island I became a vegetable farmer with my mother and I liked it 🇯🇵

@dr.josefudeyama64

5 ай бұрын

Subarashii!! May I come visit you in yonaguni? Jj

@rafifnovenda151

4 ай бұрын

wow, you live there ? the very corner of japan

@RyuuAkihiroJPN

4 ай бұрын

@@dr.josefudeyama64 Of course you can, but you have to get used to the simple service and slow internet connection but it's all worth it for the view and atmosphere there

@RyuuAkihiroJPN

4 ай бұрын

@@rafifnovenda151 Yes, since birth 29 years ago. If the weather is clear in the middle of the day I can see the tall buildings in Taiwan from the bedroom window

@Threl

4 ай бұрын

That sounds so beautiful

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived“

3:30 "Imagine if it doesn't work - but the good thing about nature is that it always works" I love this so much :)

@kevinf.2556

8 ай бұрын

But it doesnt, which is why humans created alot of things to prevent nature from wrecking our efforts :)

@TimoKanal

8 ай бұрын

@@kevinf.2556 That is a warped perspective of nature. Humans only create a lot of things to have nature work best in our favor, essentially bending and disturbing nature and making it more "unnatural". The reason why nature sometimes wrecks out efforts or wishes, is because it indeed does always work, perfectly how it is supposed to work. You said it perfectly yourself, we are "preventing nature".

@andrewmullen5770

8 ай бұрын

And humans exist in... Nature

@user-ch2sd6fm5l

8 ай бұрын

but it literally doesn't

@f_nlee8750

8 ай бұрын

@@kevinf.2556 Nature always works, it's an ecosystem of living and surviving. We are the ones who have changed it with our society and inventions. Everything nature designed works perfectly, the clumsy attempts of humans are schooled by nature every time.

This guy found what all of us seek and few of us ever find.. "a small measure of peace"

@satoyama.rupert

10 ай бұрын

Basically a field. and that field as I planted rice today in the pouring rain drenched to the skin felt like the universe. Until maybe you don't give in to nature, many will never know or learn.

@aleschromec2286

10 ай бұрын

Love that Last Samurai reference

@alexyork5975

10 ай бұрын

love that part.. Timothy Spall's voice makes you feel it.

@mindsetofthefew

10 ай бұрын

well said man! I love that music too. ❤

@mangoman2615

10 ай бұрын

his life is my dream life. lol

my favourite part of the video was when Rupert showed us that you don't always have to sell something to others, instead of focusing on what other consumers want, just focusing on yourself and providing enough for your own needs is all you really need. when Rupert was picking out the tea leaves, he made me realize that I don't have to a million dollars in my bank account to be happy, but just having enough to provide for myself and my loved ones is enough in this world.

@omarkharnivall2439

4 ай бұрын

yes but how he can afford this lifestyle? does his wife works in the city so he can have time to do all these activities?

@vezolf4313

3 ай бұрын

@@omarkharnivall2439 propably, or he is just rich guy,or he work offscreen haha either way, one of these. Unbelievable that people think the guy like him live there just on his own xD

@piotrmalewski8178

3 ай бұрын

@@omarkharnivall2439 Could have sold an expensive house in Singapore and with minimal spendings gets just enough money from investment deposit. Also possible he just went a trip of no return, but the rice field seems too small to actually feed him.

Here's plan B, kids

Rupert feels like the old sage one walks in search of wisdom on a fantasy lore movie. This guy has all the right vibes. We need more life of Rupert please.

@kioshiro482

10 ай бұрын

Ero senin

@andrewlusty5584

10 ай бұрын

I would not disagree with you we need more people like Rupert.

@smurfaka

10 ай бұрын

funny, I think he is more like a little kid

@kioshiro482

10 ай бұрын

@@smurfaka kodomo you ni

@manny8430

10 ай бұрын

@@smurfaka some of the wisest men are like that tho

Its so odd seeing an adult, especially his age, being so genuinely and simply happy... I've always wanted something like this since I was a kid but before I knew it I was too far in life to go back, or maybe not, who knows.

@hritikkumar8199

10 ай бұрын

once my teacher told me-"Its better to be late than NEVER"

@FatCat-ov5kb

10 ай бұрын

its never too late to settle down in a quiet rural area, never

@SSurfs

9 ай бұрын

nothing is stopping u

@brycesummerall651

9 ай бұрын

The best time to start was 20 years ago, the second best time to start is right now 🎉

@The_Gallowglass

9 ай бұрын

If I moved somewhere and they took away my river, my trees, my nature I would be sorely depressed.

My favourite moment is when Rupert showed the method of regulating water level in the reservoir by plugging or unplugging the overflow pipe. Also, how he showed no bitterness or anger when visiting the concreted river. Whilst he opposed it, he did not let his peace to be disturbed by it, he was not angry, at least he did not show it.

@Apricity9

11 күн бұрын

Yes he seems like a well settled guy with worked out past issues. He's quite at peace

Such a lovely character and a humble man! This made my day! When he said he wanted to buy a mountain and put up a sign, "Go away". I can deeply relate to that! Thank you for this life-affirming video!

Can we take a moment to appreciate how well shot this video is?

@play005517

10 ай бұрын

seeing the digital noise introduced by high ISO in a way that represents film grain gave me a fuzzy feeling

@bentaku8834

9 ай бұрын

I love it!!!

@xxxx-rn3yu

9 ай бұрын

@@kimjongil4real Clearly there's nothing wrong with appreciating something to a greater extent. Hope you fix whatever's irking you bud

@vijayvijay4123

9 ай бұрын

All of us must stand and Close our r eyes for two minutes

@nivekris

9 ай бұрын

They cared more for the shots than the care of/for that goat.

"I've got enough time in the day to... play with my rice". This guy seems so content. He understands true value. I wish him all the best. I hope he gets his mountain :)

@rogercharlie

7 ай бұрын

He deserves a mountain

Rupert's attitude toward life was my favorite part of the episode. He seems like a kind soul.

The beauty of having a simple life

The fact that he smiles more a day than most of us says everything

@nivekris

9 ай бұрын

If only that goat could feel the same thing. The poor beast is depressed, having been chained up for so long. Makes sense it'd appreciate every bit of new land (hence why it'd stop and take it in, maybe). Its leg muscles must be underdeveloped at this(/that) point, too.

@novak23

9 ай бұрын

Exactly that. Such a mind blowing fact for most of us watching him.

@user-vz9hf2ol5y

9 ай бұрын

yeah, we should move to country-sides living simple like this man. The countryside life like this gives me happiness even by watching.

@michaelgrimm8078

9 ай бұрын

imagine how happy he would be when his tooth in pain and there is no dental around, or if he fall and broke a hand or a leg and there is no phone with signal in ur pocket. Or there is a flood or drought and all his harvest are dead and he left nothing to eat next month and must go to hard work for an "uncle" for pennies. Yeeeeah, that is a true happiness.

@hmmmmm1988

9 ай бұрын

@@michaelgrimm8078 How often does that happen?

Rupert looks so genuinely happy. It reinforces my belief that humans require a basic stoic lifestyle to remain happy.

@derbayer578

10 ай бұрын

Its true, Bro. Im living in Germany and my Lifestyle is stoic. Minimalism is so great ❤️

@realclientmod

10 ай бұрын

it is so true 🤍

@QuackCow144

10 ай бұрын

i thought stoic meant a person who endured hardship? what does that have to do with this guy?

@yibberrino3002

10 ай бұрын

@@QuackCow144 it´s not giving too much of a damn basically.

@dota2tournamentss

10 ай бұрын

thats wrong belief, different people require different things to be happy, Rupert needs basic stoic lifestyle but other might not like i at all. Let other people live the way they want

Rupert is living life to the fullest, experiencing, and appreciating every moment of it!

I’m so happy i came across this channel, seeing this man living his dream and breaking the cycle gives me hope, less is more indeed💚

I cannot describe the immense joy and sadness this film brought me. Beautiful film.

@v2vvs

9 ай бұрын

it's just, relaxing.

@williamlewis2220

8 ай бұрын

why sadness??

@spaceramshow253

8 ай бұрын

@@williamlewis2220the river being covered up by cement.

@williamlewis2220

8 ай бұрын

you're right, that was sad@@spaceramshow253

@christophermurray2442

8 ай бұрын

We are rivers🎉

You know what's crazy? That a video like this is considered to be a unique and almost radical way of living.. considering this was every day life for our ancestors.

@ClintcraigCox

9 ай бұрын

That's true

@valit8517

9 ай бұрын

You can find properties really cheap in remote areas and move there. Paying for modern facilities is a choice. So is living like this gentleman. It's beautiful and it's not for everyone. But it's not so unattainable as it might seem.

@rktsnail

9 ай бұрын

Almost like modernity is an utter travesty and we’ve gone backwards. Science and tech has saved lives but made them unequivocally worse ones

@yerxa420ca

8 ай бұрын

but sadly as men we are called racists if we stay this

@M10ProductionZ

8 ай бұрын

@@yerxa420ca ?

One of the best videos I ever watched on YT. The simplicity and closeness to nature of this man is incredible. He not only escaped the matrix but the most important things he found are Peace and True happiness... No show-off, no societal pressure, just you with your close ones and nature. I really crave this kind of life. God bless him😊

My hometown "Yamagata City" is also located in the countryside of Japan. The nature, water, and air are very clean, the local food is delicious, and it is a very peaceful and safe city that is self-sufficient and relatively resilient to emergencies. We would like all travelers from overseas to visit Yamagata City.

This guy is absolutely insane... and I love every minute of it. Such peace and tranquility. I am in admiration and honestly a bit jealous of him. May he live a long and peaceful life.

@satoyama.rupert

7 ай бұрын

This is Rupert. Confirmed!

@luciahermias9717

7 ай бұрын

Don't forget if you live in Japan your going to have a long life 100yrs.

@satoyama.rupert

7 ай бұрын

@luciahermias9717 Actually very few farmers live until 100 yrs of age anymore as they don't follow the natural ways. Most die from cancer early in their 70's from agrochemicals in their immune system.. My neighbour a sad example. They applied weed killer with bare hands for a few decades, now have terminal cancer. Maybe due to my natural methods I'll fare better!.

@sonyaenix2336

7 ай бұрын

Insane and Happy

@PsycosisIncarnated

5 ай бұрын

@@satoyama.rupert You rule rupert! Please if possible make some natural farming tutorials!. Would be amazing to see the process of you doing the transplanting of herbs and how you grow your rice. I imagine the lake is also great for catching fish all year round :)

"Imagine if it doesn't work, but the good thing about nature is it always works." Beautiful wisdom from experience.

Omg.. he’s so adorable! I love his spirit and the way he chooses to live. The entire video was wholesome.❤

This man is so pure, loved every minute of it, thank you!

That’s some eco-therapy right there. What a way to be connected to nature. Walking and maintaining the water channels that nourishes the land looks so satisfying. 😌

@satoyama.rupert

8 ай бұрын

Japanese also have a name for the eco-therapy. Shinrinyoku. Forest breathing.

@lynth

8 ай бұрын

I mean, this guy obviously has some mental issues to work through and it's good that he found a way to create peace for himself.

@satoyama.rupert

8 ай бұрын

@@lynth Yes, enlightenment re: mental issues. Amazing most on our planet never reach the insanity you imply. They are missing out!

オーストラリアに住む日本人です。 子供達が大きくなったら母国に帰郷し、こんな生活をする事が今の夢です。 素晴らしい日本の自然を紹介してくださりありがとうございます❤

@sonyaenix2336

7 ай бұрын

Do it soon. Life goes by so fast😂

Your joy is so genuine that it captivated me. I'm very happy for you Rupert.

One of the best videos I ever watched on YT. The simplicity and closeness to nature of this man is incredible. He not only escaped the matrix but the most important things he found are Peace and True happiness... No show-off, no societal pressure, just you with your close ones and nature. I really crave this kind of life. God bless him

Some ppl will call him crazy . But i think he find the true happiness and peace in his life !!! Big respect !!! Its a hard hard work to live like that.

@yuinkai1004

9 ай бұрын

Nice to meet you That's all right. Like Benicia, who lived in Kyoto, there are people who live wirelessly sometimes in Japan, so I feel that they like that kind of life...♪I don't think everyone is weird^_^

@michaelgrimm8078

9 ай бұрын

we can say so about 50% of psychiatric hospital patients

@Smashingg

8 ай бұрын

I call you crazy for calling him out crazy indirectly so you can defend him just for the likes. Who cares what ppl say, who cares about you, go live your own life

@AndreiB92

8 ай бұрын

You can be crazy and happy at the same time. If you think about it, crazy people are a lot like drunk people: different personalities - different outcomes. You got the violent drunk, happy drunk, philosophic drunk - same with crazies! 😂

@JC-AussieDocos

8 ай бұрын

Not hard work, happy work

not gonna lie, after last 2 months of stress just to pass another semester in uni, this looks amazing, so peaceful, so happy, this looks like THE dream life

@kyleharringotn2222

10 ай бұрын

the message should really be go to school and learn how to make money to be able to live how you want to. Keep your head to the grindstone and learn as much as you can and you can do it as well.

@vond5829

10 ай бұрын

Maybe this IS your truly desire. Some people just aren't meant for the busy city life of corporate struggling.

@demonicpath1201

10 ай бұрын

Not really THE dream life, maybe your dream but not for me. But he is apparently happy with his own little world of peace. Good for him, honestly. It is not possible for everyone to just throw away everything to do what he does.

@joshuacrosby1074

10 ай бұрын

it can be yours bro

@demonicpath1201

10 ай бұрын

@@joshuacrosby1074 No thanks, I have other ways to be happy. That life is just not for me

everyone, ignore tate, ignore pressure, ignore what society tells you who you should be, this is who we are, this man is living proof of all the things you really need, and that is gratitude, and contemptuous outlook on your life

@eddard9442

7 ай бұрын

@@kishanram2922 Andrew Tate, you have been under a rock

@jeffreydaclan1035

6 ай бұрын

what are you talking about?

@boristhehuman6180

6 ай бұрын

Tf bro said

@touchmytopic6763

6 ай бұрын

@@kishanram2922Andrew Tate. He puts a lot of emphasis on becoming rich. Really something that’s unattainable for most people.

@dreambiscuits

6 ай бұрын

You know Andrew Tate would shake this guy's hand and compliment his tenacity to achieve what he wanted. He respects other people's life as long as they work for it; even if he lives a different type of life

Dude has an Aura of goodwill around him.

He's literally living my absolute dream. Miss Japan every single day, and this would be absolutely ideal.

That lake is stunning! What a beautiful, hard-working, simple, productive and happy life!

They asked what was our favorite moment in the film, and it literally consists of only best moments....Such a beautiful film capturing simple love for life and everything it gives us. Rupert is a great man and I aspire to be like him!

@lindalexx8156

9 ай бұрын

agreed~ i just loved Everything

@susana5052

9 ай бұрын

There were so many bits of wisdom that Rupert shared. Although I think my favorite is the one where he says that nothing is everything. We have to get used to that idea and go with it! Live a free life and work for yourself rather than working for somebody else. Even if Rupert was alone the community with take care of him if he became ill. That’s just how they are there especially in the small communities. Like I said, I’ve traveled a lot and the two favorite places I’ve ever been is Japan in specifically Amsterdam of all places. Maybe Amsterdam because of its novelty..? Although Japan, because of its beauty of the country and its people. Those things will never leave my heart .

That lake at 4:10 is unbelievably beautiful, wow. Respect to Rupert for making such a beautiful life for himself.

This man is in such a pleasent state. The peace in simplicity and his overall attitude is infectious. I loved this.

Love the "To have nothing is everything" because it reminds me of the quote, "Seems like having everything in the world is no different than having nothing at all." We each have to foster our own happiness with what we have got, and most often you do not need a lot. A good days work, a stable household, and someone to share the laughs and cries with is more than enough. I wish our world (and economies) would promote and allow for more of that for everyone.

In our village my family is the only one who still chooses to grow our own rice, and without insecticides. However over the past couple of years the rice fields surrounding our fields have started to use kinds of chemicals. Which in days when our fields are filled with water, flows into ours. Hence affecting all the fields in the areas. One side of our fields are affected, luckily the other side isn't. A stream of water separates these fields. These chemicals aren't just affecting our fields but also all the living organisms and plants that is native to the area. For some reason i have noticed spraying insecticides have only invited further more unknown pests. We also harvest our rice manually. As for difficulty, i say it is hardwork. Takes us a week at most. But it's nice knowing we grew it, harvested it, and we get to eat it. We give some to all our relatives living in the town. At the end of the year our entire kin from all around the state gathers to celebrate the new year, with new rice 😂

@elleh3495

10 ай бұрын

😢 industry makes me so sad. killing all the bees and good bugs and other birds and creatures with all these chemicals. sorry to hear; hopefully the majority of your farm is protected.

@Kenri_Basar

10 ай бұрын

Village in which country? Sounds like what we do and have… in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

@radi8398

8 ай бұрын

permaculture is best😊

I didn't expect you to make a film about Rupert again. This is such a wonderful gift! This man is a gift. How is he able to maintain such a sense of humor, an easy attitude to life, a sincere smile, love for animals, for nature, the ability to be content with little? Half an egg for breakfast! I almost choked when I remembered my breakfast... I really admire Rupert and the dignity he lives with despite the hard work and injustice that forced his family to move into a new home.

@newtonia-uo4889

10 ай бұрын

The only thing wrong is that this is not his home, is home is somewhere else, in europe or the U.S, in a small town, living a rural and simple life.

@farenough5878

10 ай бұрын

@@newtonia-uo4889 yes, thanks for pointing that out, i meant "house"! English is just not my native language.

@user-dm1sd7fz2b

10 ай бұрын

@@newtonia-uo4889 That's a bad attitude. How is it not his home if he is so happy there and enjoys his life? He probably left the west for a reason

@Soulstice1319

10 ай бұрын

​​@@farenough5878your English is quite perfect enough that you sound like a native speaker👍 Please ignore the grumpy comment from newtonia.

@newtonia-uo4889

10 ай бұрын

​@@user-dm1sd7fz2b because his home will never be fixed if his response is to leave it.

Just watched this again Rupert. You make me smile every time i watch your videos; love the high vibes.

After i'm done dealing with my family's financial problems ,i wish to live like this man in every sense possible🍃🍀,thank you for providing such a calm and tranquil video ,this video gave me peace

This reminds me of the animated Japanese movie named The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki, in which the mother quits the city life for the sake of her children; same as Rupert she starts growing her own rice and plantations facing the adversities of nature in the rural countryside. She would soon realize that this is what got her through grief. It's one of my favorite movies ever and I recommend you watch it if you liked this documentary :)

@godemperorofmankind5874

8 ай бұрын

hell no!!!!!! Don't give me another traumatic memory of that accursed anime.

@steinzgator

7 ай бұрын

was about to say this, i watched it with my mother closer to a decade ago, it was an overcast day with a cool breeze running thru the house as we sat by the tv watching wolf children, we had just made lunch to go with, it became her favourite animated film as it did mine because its one of my favourite memories with my mother, this video is very reminiscent of how i felt that time since theres sort of that tenderness to it, absolute joy to watch this video, wish i could live through that once again. Thank you for mentioning wolf children.

@bernardt_ART

7 ай бұрын

A very beautiful film

@littlefairyland763

7 ай бұрын

Where to watch It?

@theteagrowmancer

6 ай бұрын

That's a good movie

this is the third video i've watched since yesterday about back to roots living and what i'm becoming aware of is how my anxiety is slipping away JUST by watching these videos. REALNESS OF LIFE, no need to pretend to be who you're not restores man unto himself.

People can find peace of mind living with nature. It's hard work but satisfying in one's soul. Good luck, Rupert, and more good health to you.❤

I cried, watching this video. Im so caught up in the city rat race. Even though im somewhat financially stable, life feels so grim. This video made me feel the most peace I have felt in years man :(

@Humanprototype-wh8qr

10 ай бұрын

then get out of it. start meditation, listen to Eckhart Tolle. Start to live.

@screamified409

10 ай бұрын

@@Humanprototype-wh8qr bruh listening to and doing meditation, doesn't help shit with that, you just have to be in nature instead of cement husks.

@alexg4936

10 ай бұрын

@@screamified409not true. it helps.

@alexg4936

10 ай бұрын

yes a meditation group will help. also see if you can take a little weekend hike or trip out in nature or a vacation in nature.

@Humanprototype-wh8qr

10 ай бұрын

@@screamified409 bro u just do not know obviously U would not claim that if u would know what you talk about

I'm 21, I want a similar lifestyle to this. I currently live in the USA in suburbia nightmare... I've gotten city warnings because I don't use herbicides on my lawn and I don't trim my trees in my OWN backyard. I feel so relaxed and free around mountains, water and nature. I love when there's community and everyone is getting along., everyone is so disconnected here...I lived 5 years overseas where there isn't so many rules and the shift it had on my mind is incredible. Not to say one place is better than another, but I've found a certain kind of balance I seek. I can't even find regular food in the grocery store without spending hundreds of dollars, everything is full with processed garbage.

@Channel-pc3gg

10 ай бұрын

hope you will be able to live your life the way you want it

@sjan01

10 ай бұрын

I grew up like that (maybe a bit less severe) as well. There is a way out of it! Work hard and get a tiny country side plot somewhere as soon as you can after that. I managed to make it like that, not always easy, but I'm living my dream now at 34.

@Channel-pc3gg

10 ай бұрын

@@sjan01 the thing is if you have your own family its hard for kids to live that way and maybe not everyone wants to follow that dream

@sjan01

10 ай бұрын

@@Channel-pc3gg It's usually not a good idea to have kids at 21

@fdonelli

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I love him too, but consider he probably is a Brit expat who moved to Singapore to work in Finance and made shit loads of money and then went coo-coo and decided to change life. I think he's covered. Not everyone can afford to live this life nowadays.

Thanks for making a simple documentary in a very beautiful way. An inspiration for the likes of us as we are thriving to move forward happily. Keep doing it as much as you like.

He's so happy with so beautiful life! Thank you for sharing beautiful video 🌺🕊🥰

The way he talks and expresses himself has such a child like innocence to it, being impressed and laughing by such small things that we often don't pay attention to... Rupert has definitely learned how to enjoy life to the max!

@ClintcraigCox

9 ай бұрын

Yes

@susana5052

9 ай бұрын

Your comment reminded me of what my father used to say: children always speak the truth.❤

Simple but also difficult, I imagine. A life like this requires a lot of patience, hard work, intelligence, observation, humility and perseverance. I wonder how long it took Rupert to get up and running and able to sustain himself.

@tanuki88

10 ай бұрын

and what happens if he gets sick or injuried or if he ever wants to move somewhere else

@siyabongaajalas901

10 ай бұрын

its all peaceful until you have to deal with wildlife like snakes every now and then

@CastleHassall

10 ай бұрын

Also the film says he was given the house..i imagine that helps a lot.. But I'm glad he appreciates it

@Gunblastz

10 ай бұрын

​@@CastleHassallJapanese houses in the countryside are sold for next to nothing, so saying he was given a house isn't a far stretch either

@Ignatiusussy

10 ай бұрын

@@Gunblastz Yep, because young people prefer living in the big cities (don't blame them, that's where the jobs are), the countryside is dying out and you can buy very spacious houses for the price of a few months rent in a tiny apartment in Tokyo.

this is such a amazing video, thank you for this. Keep on doing what you are doing

The contentment and happiness in your soul is overflowing. You are in the spot where your being just loves where you are. Your laughs tells a lot. Thanks for your story.

This was the way of life way back when urbanisation was lacking in my area ( north east of india ) I miss those days. Japan with fast pace development has able to keep its essence of bygone days but here all lost . I will happily go there n settle.

What a lifestyle. Most of us have lost our minds, haven't we? Living the ratrace while Mr Rupert is enjoying playing with his healthy & low-emission rice.

@GrowingSmall

10 ай бұрын

To play with rice...Such a disarmingly honest, deceptively simple image...Many adults have lost the ability to see and enjoy the world as children do. Something our little ones can teach us every day :)

@woutertron

10 ай бұрын

The lifestyle Rupert has chosen is constant, very hard work. There are no vacations, there's no eating out. It's lonely. I'm sure he prefers it this way but it's not for everyone, and although I favor a bit of asceticism, it certainly wouldn't be for me.

@satoyama.rupert

10 ай бұрын

@@woutertron Can't get lonely when you have a beautiful wife by your side, 2 cats, a goat who is pregnant and 3 chickens!!.

@TheMightyYak

10 ай бұрын

@@satoyama.rupert I would love to live like this, but I wonder how he pays bills? How does he afford taxes for the property? I don't know much about Japan but if they have public healthcare then there must be some sort of National Insurance in order to receive free healthcare or else private health insurance, does he use electricity? if so how does he pay for it?

@AgentBO

10 ай бұрын

​@@TheMightyYakprobably has some money from when he worked a regular job. Most of the people you see going to the countryside in this fashion have money, it's a luxury choice. Not shitting on people doing this and Rupert seems lovely, but this isn't a lifestyle accessible to everyone while people are thinking it's just 'reject everything return to monke'

i love how he loved everything in nature, and even it kind of piss him off he always finds humor to it (like the mosquito ;D). this is a happy man and his happiness is contagious ^_^

this is the kind of freedom every person on this earth wanted. Peacefully on your own land away from stress and anxiety, living your life farming and raising kids in a very beautiful place such as this, truly an amazing way to spend your life.

"Natural farming is observation really" ... love this! Me too. I also feel different when I'm in a forest setting, a natural place. It's real, I feel better.

@GrowingSmall

10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite quotes as well! Thanks for highlighting it.

@satoyama.rupert

10 ай бұрын

There's a Japanese saying for what you describe about being in nature ... shinrin-yoku (forest breathing) and there are many physiological benefits to be gained from it. It probably explains my permanently happy state of mind re video!

With each episode of Ruperts beautiful life, he seems to become more comfortable with himself, which really displays a free man. I could watch hours of Rupert pottering around his home and village but rather he inspires me to get out in my own garden. Wonderful footage of a wonderful man and lifestyle.🙏

@GrowingSmall

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for putting your feelings into words for all of us, I do appreciate it very much. If it inspires you to be out in the garden and in nature, the effort I put into the film has been worth it!

You two created a great atmosphere throughout the video. I really enjoyed watching it. It was very calming.

I believe that as a civilization we went too far and forgotten too much. I don't say that technology is bad, but rather we disturbed out natural way of life. Look at Rupert. He work hard, but he's happy from bottom of his heart.

After watching a bee documentary this hit hard especially when he said “the good thing about nature, it always works”

He looks so happy and satisfied with his life.

Simply happy. Made me feel warm and wholesome.

I just discovered your Chanel. Pure life , just joy, and discovering the beauty of life in simplicity and empathy , love it .

His energy is so contagious. I smiled everytime he laughed.

Thinking of the future of humanity means sustainability is key. Rupert definetely thinks and acts further than 98% of people. Definetely a goal to live like this!

@BeardedDanishViking

10 ай бұрын

Except we can in no way live like this anymore, not all of us. There's simply not enough room.

@Collective-Consciousness

10 ай бұрын

@@BeardedDanishVikingyou can try in other countries

@notoriousbig3k

10 ай бұрын

@@Collective-Consciousness u cant live for free in other countries also they all want taxes people leiek this tend to be liars and rich people who pretend to be poor like this and have huge amounts of richness ...

@caseytatum5837

10 ай бұрын

stop being an npc,the ones at the top are to blame for the world we live in now and its only gonna get worse

@satoyama.rupert

10 ай бұрын

@@BeardedDanishViking Infront of my house is an unblocked view of uninhabited wilderness and the lake you see in the video, behind it, also nothing for hundreds of thousands of square kilometres. Japan is uninhabited outside of the cities, lots of room and the farmhouse comes almost free! But depends on the country you wish to live in. Japan is rather unique.

amazing photos and video, the shots were beautiful, loved the moving image feel the mini docu-episode had, and Rupert is fantastic

This dude is Awesome I think many of us want his humility, calmness

"What was your favorite moment of the film?" Hmmm. EVERYTHING!! ALL OF IT!!

I just visited Japan and spent a week driving around Kyushu. What a beautiful place it is. Seeing these rice farms, I literally thought to myself "I could move out here and live the most peaceful life"

@jorgeenchilada

10 ай бұрын

It's not really about the location. It's about a state of mind. There are hundreds of places EXACTLY like this in Japan, Asia, America, south america, anywhere really.

@streetscienceofficial8675

9 ай бұрын

You must come to Bali island to Free your soul in Prison called Capitalist n Western Slavery system, Bali has a supernatural Power to guide you into Nature wisedom, Welcome to My Paradise

@susana5052

9 ай бұрын

The only reason why I would pick Japan is because the crime rate is so low. It’s one of the few places I’ve ever been. I actually felt safe even as a solo female.

I love his simplicity and love for nature.His words at the end of this video "to have nothing is everything "....🙏 simply down to earth.

What a wonderful man, really enjoyed watching this , thank you!

Simplicity is a royal lifestyle. It is the hardest to attain in this present world. Thank You Rupert for teaching us the meaning of being content with the simple things and giving value to nature.

"maybe I like inconvenience". That was my conclusion about myself too. I lived in the city with everything taken care of. I was a minimalist with no stuff to bother me, the landlord fixed anything when it broke and I had internet, hot running water etc. Absolutely everything was taken care of and I was miserable. Now I live a lifestyle with one foot in modern life and one foot in this dudes life. I saw how my much older brother seemed to like inconvenience, and I tried it. I loved it, and he nodded approving in his wisdom.

@GrowingSmall

10 ай бұрын

Amazing personal insights and valuable sharing. Thanks!

A great look into someone who enjoys the simpler things and ways of life. Yearning for peace and quiet, avoiding too much of the progress he deems unnecessary. I can respect it and I enjoyed the movie :) Wish Rupert and his wife all the best.

"What's your favorite moment of the whole clip?" Well, the whole clip. There wasn't a single a word, a single frame which wasn't beautiful. Mr. Rupert, as much as I can conclude from this single clip (which is the first clip of your channel that I watched), you are an amazing person with a very interesting and fun outlook on life. The way you joked your way around, the way you opened the little sluice gate in water channel and called it a waterfall, when you talked about scratching the car while subtly hinting "scratch" as if "embracing the imperfection", when you talked about your outlook on mechanization and modern consumerism, how you ended the clip with "nothing" and many more instances... it was so subtle yet so profound. It's such a blessing to look at life with the liveliness of a child and have the zeal to work your way so as to live your life at your desired pace. It takes courage, patience and enthusiasm but above all the attribute of "acceptance". You are blessed, Sir. I am glad I came across you in this lifetime. I'll keep tabs on your clips so that I am constantly reminded that there are people like me who too wish to live at their own pace and look at life with grandeur and amazement. Thankyou.

This is literally my dream life. I loved the positivity of Rupert, I don't even know him but I already see him as a friend, man's just so wholesome.

"planting is a countryside is an observation not an interaction" He smiles and laughs at silly little things just like me. I see a lot of myself in him. The way he shouted "free tea!", I was counting all the adjectives he was using. Beautiful, intense, amazing, Thanks for showing this beautiful masterpiece @Growing Small.

@ClintcraigCox

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning this.......i also see a lot of myself in Rupert too. The childlikeness in particular.

@shaikmujeeburrahman4807

8 ай бұрын

@@wizzyoflegend2947 pls 😅😂

God bless this man. Such pure and infectious joy. I wish him and anyone else much love ❤️

Rupert, Rupert, Rupert my friend, your smile lights up the screen and conveys such a positive message. Good life brother.

Rupert, thank you for reminding us about the true meaning of life: "To have nothing is everything".

One of my favourite quotes from doctor who is, "You don't need to OWN the world, just SEE it." Earlier this morning I went for a walk and saw a rich man sitting on the balcony of his mansion, watching the sunrise. I did the same but on the hill next to his property and I thought, "what took him a lifetime to afford, I'm doing for free." It's all about perspective, the little things and learning that life is not about money, or what others think about you. Life is simply experience.

@susana5052

9 ай бұрын

Well said…❤

@Ajitsanto

8 ай бұрын

🤗

@martinaxe6390

8 ай бұрын

I went into the Peace Corps and got to live in a new place, learn a new language, and see more of the world. It taught me how important are the little victories in life. I took a job in Forestry so I could hike in the woods. I've been paid to have million dollar views, hear elk herds run through sub-alpine timber, and snowshoe and eat lunch around fires in 3 feet deep snow. People will pay guides for those moments. Perspective, and learning how to live for what you want is everything.

@aombiezandy3136

8 ай бұрын

"what took him a lifetime to afford, I'm doing for free." Kind of a lame way to view that the man is probably a hard worker and is just enjoying the world.

@swthelostarchives

8 ай бұрын

@@aombiezandy3136 He probably is a hard worker. That's not the point I was trying to make though.

Beautiful cinematographry. A serene life captured sublimely. Thank you!

What an inspiration, what we've all lost is a peaceful life.

watched the previous 3 episodes of this.... 18 seconds into this one im tearing up with inner peace overflowing

@GrowingSmall

10 ай бұрын

What a lovely comment. You're actually finding words for something I want my films to bring about in the audience but that I haven't been able quite to put my finger on. Thanks!

@satoyama.rupert

10 ай бұрын

So happy me just doing my thing can do this ... and likewise for so many other people based on the comments I'm reading.

@HolyPineCone

10 ай бұрын

Rupert! Oh how I wish there was hours and hours of just watching you talk about rice, get rid of weeds and look at the mountains. But thank you for the moments we got.

Absolutely beautiful Rupert you n your wife are truly blessed Japan countryside is so lovely so sad they filled that river with cement . The water ways they built that you manage are Outstanding 100 years The old ways are truly the best thank you for sharing 😊🇯🇵 👏

What a beautiful soul you have! Sending lots of love from Montréal