The Japanese Tradition

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate artisan, a steadfast trailblazer, and a father bu

2019

The Naked Director

Follows the rise of Tooru Muranishi, one of Japan's most notorious directors of adult video. Adapted from a biography of the man, this series depicts

2019

My Dear Exes

Omameda Towako recently become the president of the construction company "Shirokuma Housing". She has experienced three divorces and is currently livi

2021

Case Closed

The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has alwa

1996

My Boss, My Hero

Sakaki Makio, also known as "Tornado" is a tough 27-year-old high school drop-out. By academic standards, he's pretty dumb. His father decides to forc

2006

Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō

Agetarou works at his family's tonkatsu restaurant in Shibuya, but he's not very excited by the work. One day, he takes a delivery to the staff of a n

2016

Gion Matsuri - the Rebirth!

Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two years due to outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Liv

2022

Departures

From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with international travel, Departures chronicles the unforgettable

2008

Zeicho: There's a Reason for "I Can't Pay"

Aiba Soichiro works in the tax department at city hall. His job is to get people to pay taxes that are past due. For that, he evaluates their financia

2023

A Journey In Japan

We go on a one month backpacking adventure around Japan. In this 2 part documentary series we travel to Japan for the very first time. Travelling th

2018

Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo

At a high school entrance ceremony, high school student Kotoko Aihara, who isn't that smart, notices pretty boy Naoki Irie. She falls in love with him

2013

Nobunaga Concerto

Saburo is a high school student good in sports, but not very good with his studies. One day, Saburo travels back in time and arrives in the Sengoku pe

2014

Ghost Stories

When nearby construction disturbs a spiritual resting place, its disgruntled denizens do what any supernatural beings would do after a rude awakening:

2000

5→9 From Five to Nine

Junko Sakuraba dreams of working in New York, but she currently works as an English conversation teacher. She's about to have her 29th birthday. Junko

2015

From City to City

"Talent" Chip Tsao went to London, Greenwich, Wales, Oxford, Cambridge, England, to analyze the British people's living habits, academic development,

2006

James May: Our Man in…

James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the nood

2020

The Phantom Thief YAMANEKO

Yamaneko is notoriously elusive, but wherever he shows up, enormous amounts of money gets stolen. Evidence of the audacious crime is left scattered al

2016

Good Morning Call

A high school girl finally gets her own apartment, but she has to share it with the most popular boy in school. No one can know they're living togethe

2016

Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide to the Future

Kevin McCloud is passionately optimistic about technology and the future, but Jon Richardson, Phil Wang and Alice Levine aren't so sure. Can Kevin per

2020

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's re

2016