Ishida, a 33-year-old Japanese backpacker, has spent the past five years traveling across Japan with a handwritten sign that reads “May I Stay Tonight?” His journey is now the focus of May I Stay Tonight, a spin-off of Fuji TV’s long-running documentary series “The Nonfiction,” which has aired for more than 30 years.
Yojiro Nishimura, Chief Producer of “The Nonfiction,” noted in relation to this collaboration: “This documentary marks the first collaboration between Fuji TV and TaiwanPlus. We chose to feature the story of Mr. Ishida—also known as “Schlaf Ishida”—who has spent more than five years traveling across Japan with a simple sign that reads “May I stay tonight?”, relying on the kindness of strangers to offer him a place to stay.”
Eric Yang, Head of Program Department at TaiwanPlus, went on to say, “This collaboration shows how international co-productions can bring out the charm and spontaneity of stories that resonate across cultures. We are delighted to work with Fuji TV to bring this program to audiences in Japan, Taiwan, and around the world.”
The Taiwan special of Fuji TV’s “May I Stay Tonight?” is now available on the TaiwanPlus website and official TaiwanPlus YouTube channel.
