NEP Catalog 18

18 No. 2018

OCTOBER

NHK NEP OCTOBER 2018 No.18 NEP catalog No.18 CONTENTS

Science & Technology p.01

Nature p.15

Current Affairs & History p.23

People & Culture p.28

Travelogue p.35 Science &

Leisure & Lifestyle p.39 Technology P.01—P.14 Children’s & Education p.46

Animation p.51

Drama p.59

Format p.67

Special Feature: Fresh Eyes on Japan p.76 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 03 究極の挑戦 ” “健康長寿すごいぞ！ひらめきと記憶の正体 ” “脳 Longevity Brain が免疫の鍵 ” ミクロの会話見えた！母と子 ” 万病撃退！“腸 “生命誕生 Intestines The Beginning of Life が寿命を決める ” “腎臓が出す最高の若返り物質 “骨” 4K 206954 人体神秘の巨大ネットワーク人体 Bones Kidneys 神秘のが命を守る ” 巨大ネットワーク NEW Bodypedia

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P.47 a massive self-supporting information network. And deciphering these “messages” “messages” And deciphering these network. information self-supporting a massive exchanged between organs is paving the way to new treatments for diseases including diseases for treatments new to is paving the way organs between exchanged series this eye-opening UHD imagery, beautiful and dementia. Utilizing diabetes, cancer, participant in a dynamic exchange of information. Inside us, then, is a veritable cacophony, cacophony, is a veritable Inside us, then, of information. exchange participant in a dynamic will mark a paradigm-shift from the age-old thinking that the brain is at the center of it all. the age-old is at the center from thinking that the brain will mark a paradigm-shift Inside our bodies, it’s incredibly beautiful and noisy beautiful incredibly it’s Inside our bodies, Clean, M/E + English, English script Clean, M/E Channel, Autentic, Al Arabiya CuriosityStream, in co-production ©NHK S4C, with 2017-2018 and Mona Lis THE BODY 8 x 50 min. and Oceania only Asia The latest research is revealing that every cell and organ in our body is an active, boisterous boisterous is an active, in our body and organ cell that every is revealing research The latest 02 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 05 4K VOD 206958 NEW 南極氷の下のタイムカプセル ©NHK in co-production with SVT The Frozen Time Capsule Time Frozen The — 1 x 60 min. 1 x 60 2018Clean, M/E + English, English script, Sweden for Except ANTARCTICA atmosphere oxygen-rich the origin of Earth’s Discovering The answer lies inHow did Earth become a habitable planet? thick ice. An international team lake locked under an Antarctic of records of scientists delves into the pristine, untouched oceans, dating back a billion years. NHK’s primordial Earth’s also on hand to capture ultra-high definition 8K cameras are of the lakebedan otherworldly landscape. Stunning images mysterious species that made a crucial contribution to reveal our planet’s oxygenation event, revolutionizing the great environment. 206956 万年の旅 0

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and Oceania only ) except for Taiwan for except ©NHK in co-production with PTS, CuriosityStream, Autentic, S4C, and France Télévisions and France S4C, Autentic, CuriosityStream, ©NHK in co-production with PTS, ( Journeys to become human come to life in riveting CGI in riveting life become human come to to Journeys weak and arguably earliest ancestors, How did the human family’s successful species on Earth?helpless, evolve into one of the most spanning 7 million years and still This 3-part series tells their story, findings by the latest in through in mystery, very much shrouded life-like CGI dramatizations by At crucial junctures, paleoanthropology. into the prehistoric take viewers top video game creators the world’s 3 x 49 min. 3 x 49 Clean, M/E, English script 2018 Asia Witness the great seen in a documentary. world on a level rarely visual experience. evolutionary journey in this extraordinary Out Cradle of the 04 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 07 206961 NEW CREW191 フツーの７人が挑む火星移住実験 CREW191 s? experiment in

st and simulated life on the ) MDRS ( 1: A Cameraman’s Records of “Life on Mars” on of “Life Records 1: A Cameraman’s pecialists. Most were from Japan, in the hopes that the Japanese from pecialists. Most were Red Planet. What was different? Crew 191 was made up entirely of 191 was made up entirely Crew Red Planet. What was different? non-s would best perform under relationships harmonious tendency to forge and recorded was selected as a member, An NHK cameraman stress. confined isolation, into thrown what happens when seven strangers are in the past. many groups cooker that overwhelmed and broke a pressure the desert. The seven members of Crew 191 spent two weeks inside the desert. The seven members of Crew Station the Mars Desert Research Can a group of non-specialists make it on Mar make of non-specialists a group Can CREW 19 1 x 50 min. ©NHK 2018 Clean, M/E, English script, Society conducted its 191 2018, The Mars In March 4K を追え 206957 ” NEW 天才脳た“ アインシュタイン消え 1 x 52 min. 1 x 52 ©NHK 2018 Clean, M/E + English, English script, mind of a genius’s The curious fate Following to allure. The genius of Albert Einstein never ceases brain is said to have been his autopsy in 1955, Einstein’s the world. around researchers among sliced and scattered pieces now? NHK goes in pursuit of remnants the are Where rediscovering in Japan, the US, Canada, and Argentina, during the autopsy as well as an of photos taken hundreds The dataindividual in possession of over 100 fragments. together to build a 3D CGI, successfully set is then brought would have been in his 20s, brain as it Einstein’s “recreating” An extraordinary the theory of relativity. when he proposed turn a new page in the journey and the latest in neuroscience brain. story of the genius’s Einstein’s Brain Unlocked Einstein’s 06 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 09 VOD 206960 NEW 精子力クライシス ©NHK Medical Revolution The Sperm Crisis min. 1 x 49 2018Clean, M/E + English, English script, a solution the hunt is on for plummet, sperm counts global As that sperm counts among Western In 2017, a study revealed also Experts are men have halved over the last four decades. due to DNA damage inside finding cases of failed pregnancies worrying are The reports “healthy” sperms. What is going on? but for all men, not just for couples who want children indicates that a decline especially because the latest research disease and diabetes.in sperm fitness raises the risk of heart delves into the global “sperm crisis,” and travels The program In leading sperm banks to assess the situation. to the world’s ways to and explore we touch upon the reasons the process, boost male fertility. 616 6121 20 205397 205 ] e

CICSEP 2016 The GutThe Microbiom [ China Dragon Awards China Dragon Halting Dementia Halting Killer Stress: The Remedies Back Pain and the Brain 医療革命 206329 205866 205398 ©NHK The Gut Microbiome Preventing DementiaPreventing Glucose Spike: Uncovering a Hidden Threat 2018 4- 6121 NEP © 20 206783 205399

Series The frontlines of medical research The frontlines New medical treatments and findings have the promise of dramatically of dramatically the promise and findings have medical treatments New at Look in the past. in many breakthroughs as is evident lives, our transforming the way and paving treatments challenging conventional is research the latest how revolution. a medical towards Curing AllergiesCuring Killer Stress: The Causes Ghost Vessels Blood Episode list: Clean, M/E + English, English script, 201 + English, English script, Clean, M/E 9 x 49 min. + 1 x 50 min. + 1 x 50 min. min. 9 x 49 MedicalRevolution 08 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 11 2018 US International Film & Video Festival, Film & Video Festival, so sturdy? Using a detailed 3D model Using a detailed so sturdy? severely damaged. However, the damage However, damaged. severely based on 4K high-resolution drone images, drone based on 4K high-resolution has unveiled long-lost secrets of the castle’s of the castle’s secrets has unveiled long-lost experts study and reveal the secrets of the the secrets experts study and reveal castle’s oldest sections, built over 400 oldest sections, castle’s structure. mega quake-resistant construction. The key parts that withstoodconstruction. The key In April 2016, Kumamoto was hit by Kumamoto was In April 2016, the powerful tremors were in fact the were the powerful tremors two major magnitude-7 earthquakes.two major Kumamoto Castle, the city’s icon, was Castle, the city’s Kumamoto years ago. Why is this samurai architecture samurai architecture years ago. Why is this Investigating the cyber threats in in threats the cyber Investigating world our connected The latest household appliances can be operated at the flick of a finger using smartphones and other connected devices. we exposing ourselves But exactly what are of the Internet of Things to with the spread using illegal means to (IoT)? Hackers are view security camera video or to steal personal information. And this is just the beginning. Everyday household appliances could become a tool for something much sinister: Internet crimes bigger and more on a global scale. What is the price of convenience? An exhaustive investigation the realities into the dark side of IoT reveals new threat. of an emerging New castle-restoring tech reveals reveals tech castle-restoring New centuries-old wisdom 4K 206543 206590 を未来へ ” “ サムライの英知建熊本城再あなたの家電が狙われているインターネットの新たな脅威あなたの家電が狙われている 1 x 50 min. 15 sec. 1 x 50 min. 15 Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK in co-production with CuriosityStream 2017 1 x 49 min. 1 x 49 Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2017 Home Gadgets at Risk Samurai Castle Samurai 206539 巨大危機脅威と闘う者たち ABU Awards ABU Awards and DRR, 2018 and DRR, on Climate Changeon Climate Episode list: Skyscrapers in Aseismic Danger Super Typhoons Forecasting 2 x 49 min. 2 x 49 ©NHK 2017 Clean, M/E + English, English script, looming threats for Preparing to two of the biggest threats Earthquakes and abnormal weather are uses VFX drama to The series MEGA CRISIS Asia and the world today. and cutting-edge CGI to reveal dynamically simulate potential disasters of this of the experts at the forefront research in detail the scientific Don’t ourselves for the looming threats? field. How can we prepare Japan, one of the countries most miss this warning to the world from to natural disasters. prone MEGA CRISIS 10

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Digging up the secrets of an ancient an ancient of up the secrets Digging mass extinction that 250 million years ago, an event occurred species. It was wiped out over 90% of Earth’s mass extinction the planet has the greatest to as the Permian- ever known, also referred points New research boundary. Triassic the blame in an unexpected direction—a Dying, Prior to this Great “super-continent.” the continents had joined to form one giant landmass, drastically altering the earth’s cosmic rays rained magnetic field. Far more down, causing global cooling, a “plume at This documentary follows research winter.” and a Rift Valley Great a volcano in Ethiopia’s cutting-edge excavation survey in Oman. The the the bowels of investigation starts from space. of earth and leads us to the far reaches 4K 206763 コズミックフロントコズミック史上最大の大量絶滅真犯人を追え！ century have brought a succession of discoveries a succession of discoveries brought have century st

Series 1 x 52 min. 1 x 52 Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2018 Unraveling the Permian Extinction Permian the Unraveling COSMIC FRONT COSMIC through advances in observation technology that have transformed our transformed that have technology in observation advances through of the cosmos. understanding the around sites observation to viewers takes The NHK series COSMIC FRONT spectacular Through is underway. cutting-edge where space research world most humankind’s CGI, the series details images and dynamic photographic of the universe. the secrets explore to efforts recent The early years of the 21 The early years

Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2011-2018 ©NHK 2011-2018 + English, English script, Clean, M/E COSMIC FRONT min. x 59 + 10 min. + 9 x 57 min. + 2 x 52 min. 5 x 49 12 P.22 — P.15 Nature 206963 NEW ガッテン！ N! 13 x 45 min. x 45 13 ©NHK 2017 Japanese final mix, Japanese script, head! on its convention Turning out to answer everydayLaunched in 1995, the hit NHK show sets based on authentic up-to-date questions in an entertaining way, and at times funnyscience. Each episode contains unique the world. Ordinary around from demonstrations as well as reporting Long-held health beliefs transformed into gourmet creations. meals are and even debunked. This the latest research, explained in terms of are on its head!eye-opening series could turn convention GATTE 14

NEW 4K 206947 アフリカガボンの熱帯林アフリカ幻のサルマンドリル極彩色の顔で戦うマンドリル幻のサルワイルドライフ : Mandrills

Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2017 1 x 50 min.

WILDLIFE Battle of Alphas the Series animal kingdom. Through its commitment to innovative innovative to commitment its animal kingdom. Through storytelling, each episode is filmed over long periods and long periods over each episode is filmed storytelling, series on NHK, consistent in its delivery of quality and high delivery in its series on NHK, consistent of Unit History Natural the seasoned by Produced standard. makes use of the latest equipment in pursuit of new visual new of equipment in pursuit use of the latest makes experiences. NHK Enterprises, the series reveals the pulsating life of the life the pulsating the series reveals NHK Enterprises, has been the pillar nature nature WILDLIFE has been the pillar in 2009, start Since its Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2009-2018 ©NHK 2009-2018 English script, Clean, M/E + English, 59 x 49 min. + 4 x 50 min. + 49 x 52 min. + 6 x 55 min. x 52 4 x 50 min. + 49 min. + x 49 59 WILDLIFE 16 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 19 206962 NEW 北米イエローストーン躍動する大地と命北米イエローストーン 1 x 59 min. 1 x 59 ©NHK 2018 Clean, M/E + English, English script, of nature forces death, and the awesome Life, on the expansive Yellowstone Sitting amid the Rocky Mountain range for its abundant wildlife. ThePlateau, the US national park is famed as they survive the harsh winter into witnesses creatures program originally shot in 8K, the wolf spring. In a stunning visual presentation In spring, the Elk make their pack wields teamwork to catch prey. to the lush grassland. Bisonmass migration over rugged mountains the by depending on geothermal heat from the bitter cold overcome traversing perilous a herd active volcanoes. Cameras capture area’s with its young. currents Wild Yellowstone s! The rainforests of Costa Rica in of Costa The rainforests of life, where Central America is full thrive. over 70 species of lizards is aThe 80-centimeter basilisk while the iguana is predator, ferocious to be grow and can herbivorous the features 2 meters. The episode as water, run across ability to basilisk’s iguanas livewell as how newly hatched to survive. as a group

NEW 4K 206950 中米コスタリカ草食イグアナトカゲ王国を生き残れ！草食イグアナ中米コスタリカ Justd! renewe The new WILDLIFE catalog contains all 100+ episodes of the on-going serie on-going of the episodes 100+ WILDLIFE all The catalog new contains 1 x 50 min. Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2018 Survival Instincts: Iguana vs. Basilisk vs. Iguana Instincts: Survival WILDLIFE 18 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 21 Meerkat Bee Hummingbird Zanzibar Red Colobus Red Zanzibar Alien Fish, Los Angeles, USA Topi Common Zebra, Africa — — Cheetah Cock of the Rock, Suriname Spotted Garden Eel, Japan Spotted Garden Topi, Kenya Topi, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania Otter, Singapore Otter, Bee Hummingbird, Cuba Bee Hummingbird, Barbary Macaque, Morocco — — — — — — — Water Monitor, Thailand Monitor, Water Cheetah, Namibia Meerkat, Kalahari Desert Zanzibar Red Colobus, Tanzania — — Spotted Eel Garden — — 1. Wondrous Paradise 1. Wondrous 5. Mouthy Warrior of the Sea 5. Mouthy Warrior 4. Dietary Detox 7. Matchmaking Party 3. Magical Hunter Center Stage 6. Taking 8. Living the City Life 9. A Family Affair 2. Urban Kingdom Episode list:

12. Fish Full of Mystery

13. Tiny but Tenacious 11. It’s Now Black and White 11. It’s

10. Ample Babysitters

Otter Water Monitor Water Common Zebra Common Cock of the Rock Alien Fish Barbary Macaque Ruaha National Park

NEW 206701 ダーウィンが来た！生きもの新伝説ダーウィンが来た！

Series VR website: http://www.nhk.or.jp/d-navi/vr/darwin/ A discovery of amazing stories hidden in nature of amazing stories A discovery younger to series targeted prime-time wildlife is NHK’s Land Wonder Nature of the animal kingdom. In the farthest the wonders audiences, uncovering each episode captures and Europe, Americas, Middle East Asia, of Africa, reaches cameras the latest utilizing creatures, and familiar of rare moments incredible them in a compelling way. present to and devices Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2017-2018 ©NHK 2017-2018 English script, Clean, M/E + English, 13 x 24 min. x 24 13 Nature Wonder Land XII Land Wonder Nature 20 & P.27

— P.23 History Current Affairs Narrated by Sir David Attenborough of Japan’s exploration A high-tech forest primordial ofA legend exists on the Japanese island Natural Heritage Site. a World Yakushima, than larger a “super” giant cedar tree, It’s Jomon-sugi, the famed 2,000-year-old known to be the biggest cedar in the of this legendary super In search country. NHK uses cutting-edge technology to tree, team A carry out aerial scans of Yakushima. then sets out on foot to go deep into its has no one a place where primeval forests, A quest filled with before. ventured astonishing discoveries and spectacular cedars. The world’s first scientific dive in icy icy in dive scientific first world’s The waters polar first team behind the world’s The NHK its natural a live giant squid in footage of biologists marine three habitat follows sea of into the deep as they venture with custom 4K Equipped the Antarctic. will embark onUHD cameras, the team by a research first scientific the world’s The dive in submersible in the Antarctic. a surprising reveals the Southern Ocean life, where world of bountiful marine gigantic forms of their are many creatures A hostile, relatives. shallow-water-dwelling away under iceinaccessible world locked the first vivid glimpseand snow permits us secrets. of its long concealed 4K 206762 206702 屋久島 “伝説の超巨大杉” 屋久島南極深海に巨大生物を見た 1 x 50 min. Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2017 1 x 52 min. 1 x 52 Clean, M/E + English, English script ZDF and ARTE ©NHK in co-production with National Geographic, 2017 be decided to Territories Legendary Giant Tree of Yakushima Giant Tree Legendary Deep Ocean: Ocean: Deep Giants of Antarctic Deep the 22

Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 25 leader China is courting with vigor. The leader China is courting with vigor. line being built between China and Europe: line being built between China and Europe: rapidly-expanding economic sphere and rapidly-expanding economic sphere journey helps to paint a picture of the journey helps to paint a picture food for China; Poland, a new market for focuses on three key locations along a rail focuses on three economic zone across Eurasia. The Chinese economic zone across encouraging trade and investment along and Road Initiative, aims to create a vast and Road Initiative, aims to create and government is building infrastructure westward march of China’s “new Silk Road.” of China’s march westward two routes on land and sea. This program on land and sea. This program two routes Kazakhstan, a vital source of energy and of energy Kazakhstan, a vital source Chinese goods; and Germany, the EU Chinese goods; and Germany, China’s new monumental project, the Belt the new monumental project, China’s The vast new trade route of of route trade new The vast giant Asia’s Love, money, and marriage in the in the marriage and money, Love, China new left a huge policy has one-child China’s is estimated By 2020, it gender imbalance. men will than 10 million eligible that more is part of this Ruiqing Yang single. remain The 42-year- bachelors. legion of reluctant over 20 failed datesold bus driver has had for which he good- with potential brides, his baldness. One day, blames humoredly in her a divorcee he goes on a date with is quicklythirties, but his excitement terms of marriage. dampened at her blunt China, an up close lookAt a village in inland and its candidat the dating scene the the sexes reveals negotiations between men and women rift between how great view marriage and family. 4K 206764 206370 億人の奔流 ”14 光棍児中国結婚できない男たち一帯一路～“ 西へ 1 x 47 min. 30 sec. min. 30 1 x 47 Clean, M/E, English script & Magnet ©NHK / Iron 2017 1 x 49 min. 1 x 49 Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2017 China’s Westward March China’s China’s Leftover Men Leftover China’s 206965 NEW 円の若者たち 0 150 日給国・三和人材市場中 1 x 50 min. © NHK / Temjin 2018 Clean, M/E + English, English script, prosperity China’s building workers of the young The hidden reality lie its back alleys,Behind the big city glamour of Shen Zhen the job allocation office of the San He Labor out from stretching squeezed in cafes and flophouses are cheap internet Market. Here, the people from Young among the jumble of dilapidated buildings. of a better life, but many descend in search countryside arrive in droves and round-the- on the streets, into a cycle of gambling, debt, sleeping and a person could wind upclock online gaming. One unwitting move Silicon Valley, the depths of China’s with no ID, and no way out. From day laborers. of Shen Zhen’s focuses on the realities the program Life at the Bottom of China’s Labor Market Bottom at the of China’s Life 24

NEW 億円を追え！０５８た仮想通貨ウォーズ盗まれ仮想通貨ウォーズ 1 x 49 min. 1 x 49 ©NHK 2018 Clean, M/E + English, English script, heist? crypto biggest” Who is behind the “world’s exchange in Japan announced On 26 January 2018, a cryptocurrency in over $500 million resulting that it had come under massive hacking, tagged and tracked the taintedin losses. Though the NEM Foundation NHK follows an international at large. the culprit remained currency, conducting an independent cyber chase, of white hat hackers group network. and underground armed with an original computer program they inch closer to the truth. The cameras follow the white hats as Cryptocurrency War Cryptocurrency 26

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ドキュメント72時間 Nature Nature Document 72 Hours 206104 NEW 27 x 24 min. 30 sec., Clean, M/E + English or Japanese, Japanese or English script, 2016-2017 ©NHK Current Affairs Current Current Affairs Current NHK’s long-running series ranked No. 1 for viewer satisfaction History History What happens if we set cameras on one location and observe for 72 hours? Who comes and goes? What kind of drama can we witness? Find out through this observational documentary series.

& By remaining completely true to the reality of what the camera captures within a given time frame, &

72 hours offers a glimpse of the unexpected drama in ordinary people’s everyday lives. People People The locations vary from well-known tourist attractions, bus terminals and manga cafes to even a Culture Culture bench in a shopping arcade. Through observation and interviews at these seemingly mundane

& places, 72 hours spotlights the diverse and colorful lives of people, their emotions and a bigger &

picture of the current society that we live in.

Travelogue NEW Travelogue Leisure Leisure Lifestyle A World of Boisterous Silence Lifestyle

Fabric and Buttons and Me Daycare Center in Fukuoka’s Nightlife District & &

静かで、にぎやかな世界手話で生きる子どもたち 1 x 50 min. 206968 Clean, M/E, English script, 2018 ©NHK Children Children Education Education A year with children who let their hands do the talking ’s ’s ’s & &

With twinkling eyes, the children read their textbooks “aloud,” their animated little hands evocative and expressive. In the past, most

Animation schools for the deaf in Japan prioritized learning oral speech and lip Small Funerals in a Big City Art Supply Heaven in Tokyo Animation reading, and banned sign language. But one school in Tokyo is treading a different path. It conducts all of its classes in JSL, or Japanese Sign Episode list: Language. Here, the children learn to embrace themselves as they are, 1. Kappabashi: Tokyo’s Kitchen Capital 11. A Women’s Prison: Up-close and Personal 20. Jellyfish Wonderland and in time, leave to find their way in a hearing world. The program 2. Christmas at the Bus Terminal 12. Obon with a Bang in Nagasaki 21. A Café Awaits in Omiya records a year at this unique school, where the classrooms are filled 3. Benches and People: An Osaka Shopping Arcade 13. Where Cultures and Meat Meet 22. Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration 4. Valentine’s Day at the Shrine Drama with boisterous silence. 14. Truck Stop: A Break on Life’s Journey 23. The Traveling Ballot Box Drama 5. Tales over Rice Bowls 15. Mt. Kongo: A Climb to the Webcam 24. Daycare Center in Fukuoka’s Nightlife District 6. At the Food Court 16. Thoughts and Reflections 25. Starlit Tales from a Nagano Tent Village 7. Route 439: Japan’s Last Frontier on a Rooftop Ferris Wheel 26. Art Supply Heaven in Tokyo 8. The Ferry to Volcano Island 17. Fabric and Buttons and Me 27. Golf Driving Range: Slices of Life 9. A Nostalgic Roller Coaster Ride 18. Small Funerals in a Big City 10. Kyoto’s Kamo River Delta 19. New Bags, New Beginnings Format Format

30 31 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 33 ikebana in space. NHK’s 4K cameras ikebana in space. NHK’s unnatural environments. In the past Azuma unnatural environments. flowers in blocks of ice, for has frozen known internationally for his bold, vibrant, example. Now he is embracing two new earth and beyond. challenges: ikebana in the deep seas and pose passionate quest to Azuma’s capture his art. They questions about life through the heightened beauty of also capture and radical “ikebana” flower arrangements that juxtapose plants with extreme and that juxtapose plants with extreme Portrait of a radical floral artist and artist and floral of a radical Portrait works his extreme What does life hold after 20 years in in years 20 after hold does life What e? charg murder a false jail on Keiko Aoki spent two decades in prison spent two decades Keiko Aoki her 12-year- convicted of killing after being the reversed In 2015, a court old daughter. innocence her she reclaimed and verdict, quickly finds out But Keiko and freedom. Her drastically. that her world has changed man of 29. Her parents son is now a grown and in need of care. in their eighties are and is now 51.Keiko has aged too she new reality, Overwhelmed by her be back in jail...” Thismurmurs, “I’d rather of how one woman— is a story of rebirth, killer and daughter’s falsely labeled as her to reclaim of 20 years—struggles robbed her family and her life. flowers blooming at the far ends of the Japanese floral artist Makoto Azuma is 2日 4K 206770 206768 735 た世界の果てに花を生ける時間が止まった私えん罪が奪っ時間が止まった私 1 x 49 min. 1 x 49 Clean, M/E, English script ©NHK 2017 1 x 49 min. 1 x 49 Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2017 Deep Flowers Wrongful Conviction: 20 Lost 20 Years Conviction: Wrongful something of a maverick. He is a fisherman, serves traditional kaiseki cuisine, sake, and kaiseki cuisine, serves traditional life. recipient. At a time when industrialization recipient. than three More began planting trees. his Hatakeyama restarted resilient. proved of its richness, and the ongoing cycle bay, hospitality. One woman has decided to One woman hospitality. tea onto a vanpans, and tools for making and tea to the using local ingredients This the way. people she meets along pilgrimage. foundation of Japan’s omotenashi foundation of Japan’s established as an art form more than four as an art form more established nationwide pilgrimageembark on a unique author, university professor, and UN award and UN award university professor, author, and then an academic to conduct a survey, and river, a healthy forest, decades later, one of the finest oysters in ocean create oyster farm, and now passes his love for In the Japanese tea ceremony, the host tea ceremony, In the Japanese theago, is believed to be centuries she loaded her pots, At 70, ceremonies. serving food in her kimono, and set off for two years Tsuruko documentary follows as she battles illness to continue her was devastating the ocean, he called upon the world. Even after the 2011 great the world. Even after the 2011 great nature tsunami had swept everything away, the sea to his grandson. Using 4K images, small Hatakeyama’s captures the program to immerse herself in the art. Tsuruko the art. Tsuruko to immerse herself in Hanzawa is a rare “catering chef” of tea “catering Hanzawa is a rare Oyster farmer Shigeatsu Hatakeyama is The life and passion of a man who The life the sea for trees planted Exploring a life devoted to tea tea to devoted a life Exploring finally tea to the guests. The ritual, to the guests. The finally tea 4K 206771 206769 歳の茶事行脚 0 カキと森と長靴と女ひとり 7 女ひとり 1 x 49 min. 1 x 49 Clean, M/E, English script ©NHK 2018 1 x 50 min. Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2017 The Fisherman and the Forest and the The Fisherman Tsuruko’s Tea Journey Tea Tsuruko’s 32

Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education P.38 — P.35 Travelogue More episodes are available. episodes are More The urban trend of rooftop gardening of rooftop The urban trend Japan’s new trend of exploring abandoned locations of exploring abandoned new trend Japan’s Where theWhere Sky Green is On theHaikyo Trail 206772 Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2016-2017 ©NHK 2016-2017 English, English script, Clean, M/E + Man’s Best Friend Best Friend Man’s dogs The Japanese bond with robotic Design Your Own Ending Design Your death Changing attitudes towards and culture. Their lenses focus on the lives of the people behind the stories, stories, of the people behind the on the lives Their lenses focus and culture. country’s aging society and the environment, as well as the latest trends trends latest as the as well and the environment, aging society country’s international filmmakers. Drawing from their knowledge of life inside life of their knowledge from Drawing filmmakers. international uncovering a dynamic picture of modern Japan. picture a dynamic uncovering Episode list: Inside Lens 4 x 28 min., International filmmakers capture modern Japan capture filmmakers International Japan and abroad, they give their unique takes on themes that include the on themes that include the takes their unique give they Japan and abroad, This documentary series captures Japan today through the eyes of the eyes through Japan today series captures This documentary Series 34

More episodes are available. episodes are More e: Lorraine, Franc Lorraine, When Myriad Hot Air Balloons the Sky Fill Lanka: Sri Eliya, Nuwara Harvest Time of Tea Ceylon 世界で一番美しい瞬間 206532 / 206533 / 206534 / 206535 / 206534 / 206533 206532 206532 206534 © NHK / nomad © NHK / Tokyo Video Center © NHK / Tokyo Hanoi, Vietnam:Hanoi, at Blooming Lotus Dawn Flowers ItalAmalfi, y: OctoberA Mediterranean Episode list: 4 x 48 min. 30 sec. min. 30 4 x 48 2015-2016 English script, Clean, M/E + English, Experience the world’s best locations at their best moments best locations at Experience the world’s This program beautiful. most is a moment when it is at its there place on Earth, every For living there. of the people and the stories those moments capture the globe to travels of a joys the in spring. Feel teem to begins life see how we imagery, With spectacular an enriching journey Take market. morning in an Asian bustling and a in Europe festival human stories. on these heart-stirring, eyes your feast and the world around Series Moments of Wonder Wonder of Moments 205514 NEW Tomioka to Nikko Tomioka : A Perfect Summer Ride : Discovering a Land of Volcanos : Journey through a Sacred Landscape a Sacred : Journey through : A Ride through History : A Ride through : The Tropical Yaeyama Islands Yaeyama : The Tropical : The Coast and Mountains of Iwate : A Nagasaki Pilgrimage : A Journey Across Hokkaido : A Journey Across : Life Deep in the Mountains : Riding with the Wind in Toyama : Amidst Mother Nature in Hokkaido : Amidst Mother Nature : World Heritage Sites—: World : From Tokyo to Izu-Oshima Tokyo : From : The Southern Island of Amami-Oshima : To Lake Biwa and Kyoto : To : A Journey through Boso Peninsula : A Journey through : In the Noto Peninsula : Through Izu to Mt. Fuji : Through : Discovering the Traditions of the North : Discovering the Traditions Shizuoka Kumamoto in Ehime Sea to Mountains, Spring From Akita Nagano Southern Hokkaido Yamaguchi An Autumn Ride through a Wakayam Summer Okinawa Autumn Winter Spring Summer Autumn Winter Spring Episode list: Spring Summer Autumn Winter 21 x 49 min. 30 sec. min. 30 21 x 49 STAFF ©NHK / TELECOM 2015-2017 Clean, M/E + English, English script, seasons four Japan’s through Rolling and climate, immensely varied landscape Due to Japan’s traditions.this island nation developed unique cultural remain but many more world renowned, Many of these are The best way tohidden away deep in the countryside. Japan—is to go real places—the discover these secret exploring by bicycle. springtime lushThe series includes locations such as the of Mt. Fuji, flowers-filled Hokkaido, the deep greens of Nikko, and the ancient city of Kyoto. mountain forests find Join us on a journey to see a side of Japan you won’t in guidebooks. Cycle Around Japan Around Cycle 36

Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education P.45 — P.39 Lifestyle & Leisure s local regions that can s local regions ’ ! Come explore Japan Japan ! Come explore d isiting the Land of Japanese Myths and Seas of Osaka and Wakayama Feel the Samurai Spirit in Kumamoto and Kagoshima Along the Mountain Rivers of Fukushima and Miyagi More episodes are available. episodes are More More episodes are available. episodes are More Episode list: Taipei Saint Petersburg Rome London ■ 2. V ■ All aboar the railways from luxury trains to gourmet trains, riding From the rails in Japan is never dull. This program exposes viewers to spectacular scenery, lifestyles, and traditional cultures relaxed the along the tracks, while also revealing charms of Japan Episode list: 1. The Cities, Mountains, 3. North Far 4. Into the Winter of Japan’s 5. Along the Coast of the Seto Inland Sea Peninsula on a Single-Car Train 6. A Volcanic 7. Heartbeat of a Northern Land 8. Osaka of Country Life outside 9. The Treasures Unforgettable rides through through rides Unforgettable the world of the cities andstrange places. Passengers are Taxis a brief by chance and share drivers meet drivers, in a quarters. Taxi time in close our times. No witnesses to are curious way, and so freely streets our one else roams people. This travel meets so many different takes taxi rides in citiesdocumentary series chats often the world. Informal around stories, while surprisingly personal reveal us a car window offers seeing cities through as we take in new perspective a refreshing the sights. really only be experienced on its trains. really 3 / 206814 地球タクシー 20677 206828-206835 / 206774 49 min. 8-49 47 min. 9 x 42-47 Clean, M/E + English, English script ©NHK 2015-2018 4 x 4 English script Clean, M/E + Japanese, ©NHK 2016-2017 Train Cruise Train Taxi Planet Planet Taxi 38

Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 43 Starring: TOKIWA Takako Guin-Poon-Chaw DAN Jiro Encounter a new side of of side new a Encounter Imperial former Japan’s capital drama and This remarkable takes a deepdocumentary Kyoto’s look at the lives of With its 1,000-year residents. Kyoto is steeped in history, beauty and traditions, culture, both known and unknown. moon festival in the From lighting autumn to the fire Eve, on New Year’s ceremony ofgeneration after generation have diligently Kyoto residents customs.observed seasonal The drama depicts the ancient through rich cultural life city’s the daily comings and goings of the young manager of an old Japanese confectionery shop, while the documentary delves into the wisdom passed down over the centuries by Kyoto folk themselves. 206347 京都人の密かな愉しみ The Secret Lives of Kyoto Folk of Kyoto Lives Secret The 20 x 29 min. Japanese final mix, Japanese script ©NHK / OTTIMO 2015-2017 Starring: Kento HAYASHI Itsuki SAGARA YAMOTO Yuma Shuri Katsuya MAIGUMA A docu-drama depicting depicting A docu-drama of and traditions the lives Kyoto series depictingIn this popular Kyoto, the focusdaily life in people asfalls on five young it in theirthey fight to make The series chosen careers. and follows opens in summer, nears thethe trainees as Kyoto at the end of Okuribi bonfires trialsthe season. Then, their to chilly February continue from when signs of spring March, and plum begin to emerge theblossoms unfurl. Against of the changing backdrop shifts seasons, the program between documentary and drama to follow the young chef, baker, potter, gardener, and farmer. 修業中 206776 NEW Blue 京都人の密かな愉しみ 8 x 29 min. Japanese final mix, Japanese script ©NHK / OTTIMO 2018 The Secret Lives of Kyoto Folk: of Kyoto Lives Secret The of Youth Struggles 42 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 45 More episodes are available. episodes are More Angling around Japan Japan Angling around with local experts Ever wanted to make that big catch? Celebrity fishing fans travel Japan, where tips and techniques local experts share in? What will they reel unique to their areas. one and only fishing travel series NHK’s encounters with fantastic scenery, offers people, and amazing seafood interesting Japan. across from Following the footsteps of felines of felines the footsteps Following the world around from of episodes:Examples Sea, Greece Islands of the Aegean Marrakech, Morocco Andalusia, Spain Corleone, Italy Hawaii, USA Uruguay Norway Norwegian Forest, Paris, France Islands of Lake Titicaca Brazil Rio de Janeiro, ■ Internationally-renowned wildlife Internationally-renowned works his Mitsuaki Iwago photographer the world as cats around magic to capture animal/travel in this one-of-a-kind only he can at cat-level, see whatseries. With the cameras do. Enjoy 30 minutes ofcats see, think, and cat-ful-ness! 206775 206703 釣りびと万歳岩合光昭の世界ネコ歩き 28 x 29 min. Japanese final mix, Japanese script ©NHK 2013-2017 13 x 29 min. 13 Japanese script Clean, M/E + Japanese, Corporation ©NHK / G’s 2013-2018 Fish Japan!Fish It’s a Cat’s Life Cat’s a It’s 205419 NEW 36. Gobo 37. Spinach 38. Hirame 39. Oysters 40. Wakame 41. Kinmedai 29. Abalone 30. Saba 31. Potato 32. Kaki 33. Yuzu 34. Daikon 35. Hakusai 22. Katsuo 23. Muskmelon 24. Ayu 25. Kamo-nasu 26. Cucumber 27. Octopus 28. Edamame ai 15. Takenoko 16. Snow crab 17. Negi 18. T 19. Hamaguri 20. Renkon 21. Tomato 8. Ume 9. Kombu 10. Sweet potato 11. Ika 12. Ise-ebi 13. Fugu 14. Shiitake

1. Katsuobushi 2. Wasabi 3. Tuna 4. Strawberry 5. Nori tea 6. Green 7. Aji Episode list: 41 x 28 min. ©NHK / TV MAN UNION 2014-2017 Clean, M/E + English, English script, Japanese food Find great for any food lover. Market is a must-visit destination Tsukiji Tokyo’s around from fish, but every ingredient fresh you’ll find not only Here meal. Each episode features the country needed to cook a Japanese sold at the market to find out how it is produced one unique product and how it can be used at home. Tsukiji. to is yours to discover in Trails of Japan The rich food culture Trails to Tsukiji to Trails 44

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TAKITO MATSUYUKI Starring: NAGANO Mei Yasuko Kenichi 156 x 15 min. 15 x 156 or English script Japanese Clean, M/E + Japanese, ©NHK 2018 lose half of something if you even way, Find another in life is a that failure a girl proves day, to the present Set in 1970s Japan blessing in disguise. Despite that, she hearing while in elementary school. Suzume loses her left a boy born on the same her family and Ritsu, from with support up happy, grows world “blue sky” As a girl, Suzume calls half of her day in the same hospital. she jumps into hear the rain. With this sensibility, because that side of her can’t home as a single marriage. When she returns in manga and a whirlwind a career she goes, Suzume brings with her joy, Wherever awaits! mom, a new adventure and half of something wonderful. laughter, Half Blue Sky Blue Half 60 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 63 Starring: Ryohei SUZUKI Ken WATANABE EITA Haru KUROKI Keiko KITAGAWA KAGA Takeshi Rumiko KOYANAGI Morio KAZAMA Keiko MATSUZAKA anniversary of the Meiji Restoration, a anniversary of the th 206649 西郷どん revolution that led to the modernization of Japan. The main that led to the modernization of Japan. revolution central Saigo, is one of the era’s Takamori character of this drama, “Segodon,” he was a kind- known as Affectionately figures. in soul who was always helping those hearted and passionate nature. him for his honest and unaffected need. People also loved Segodon came to family, Although born to a low-ranking samurai Nariakira Shimazu, who took him the attention of domain lord contact with brilliant talent, Segodon into under his wing. Brought helping to topple the Tokugawa to become a revolutionary, grows twist of fate awaitsShogunate. But in the aftermath, a shocking turbulent life of a man whohim. This is a gripping account of the changed Japanese history. 2018 marks the 150 The man with extraordinary charm who moved a country charm who moved The man with extraordinary 1 x 58 min. + 46 x 43 min. x 43 + 46 min. 1 x 58 English script Japanese or + Japanese, Clean, M/E ©NHK 2018 SEGODON 62 Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education 65 A young trainee nurse learns learns nurse trainee A young of childbirth the reality OB-GYN day at a small On her first Aoi trainee nurse clinic, 17-year-old and room, the surgery is thrust into death an abortion. Here, witnesses is and there is not uncommon, the job than beautiful to more families.deliveries and welcoming the With guidance from and head doctor, experienced staff new life asAoi faces the joys of of reality well as the sobering and unwanted pregnancies emotional support to the provides exceptionalmothers-to-be with kindness. sensibility and innate Starring: KIYOHARA Kaya SETO Koji SAKAI Wakana MIZUKAWA Asami HARADA Mieko NEW 206979 a / KODANSHA 透明なゆりかご Bakka Okit Bakka © Illustrations Illustrations 1 x 44 min. 30 sec. min. 30 1 x 44 + 9 x 43 min. 30 sec. sec. min. 30 9 x 43 Japanese script Clean, M/E + Japanese, ©NHK 2018 An Cradle Invisible Starring: AOI Wakana MATSUZAKA Tori Gaku HAMADA Alice HIROSE Issey TAKAHASHI Honami SUZUKI Kyoka SUZUKI Keiko TAKESHITA Kenichi ENDO The wife and husband who who and husband wife The business the comedy pioneered set in love and laughter A story of the early 1900s. As Japan in the of a well- cheerful daughter in medicine wholesaler established known for her Fujioka is Kyoto, Ten meeting ainfectious laugh. After named Tokichi, traveling comedian thatshe becomes convinced she mustlaughter is something two eventuallyhave in her life. The town ofelope to the bustling must carry on Tokichi Osaka, where faltering rice broker his family’s familialbusiness. Faced with nevertheless Ten disapproval, When a bad decision perseveres. the rice causes by Tokichi to go bust, she brokerage into they make a move proposes the comedy business. Thus begins adventure this husband and wife’s to bring laughter to Osaka and the of Japan. rest 206563 わろてんか 151 x 15 min. x 15 151 Japanese or English script Clean, M/E + Japanese, ©NHK 2017-2018 Laugh ItLaugh Up! 64

Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education P.75 — P.67 Format 号警備 206540 4 e! s girlfriend appears. 7 x 28 min. Japanese script Clean, M/E + Japanese, ©NHK 2017 Masataka KUBOTA / Kazuki KITAMURA / Kazuki Masataka KUBOTA Junko ABE / Kento KAKU KATAOKA KIMURA / Tsurutaro Tae To serve and protect... and protect... serve To surviv and hopefully at aThis is a story of an odd couple that works Asahina is a private security company as bodyguards. is young, upbeat ex-police officer and Ishimaru a from cautious, timid, middle-aged man, disillusioned have one thing The two and failed career. his divorce the past. But as they work to in common, issues from of their clients, they start to solve the many problems the man who One day, build a trusting relationship. killed Asahina’ ThisCan the duo face their past and move on? bodyguards entertaining action crime drama portrays yet put who carry no guns, have no legal authority, their lives on the line. Starring: Double DutyDouble

4K 206537 眩北斎の娘 Video Festival, 2018 Video Festival, US International Film &US International Kurara” s novel “ 1 x 73 min. Japanese script Clean, M/E + Japanese, ©NHK 2017 In collaboration with Shinchosha Publishing Co, Ltd. Aoi MIYAZAKI / Ryuhei MATSUDA / Hiroki MIYAKE / Hiroki / Ryuhei MATSUDA Aoi MIYAZAKI Masahiko NISHIMURA / Hideki NODA Kimiko YO / Kyozo NAGATSUKA Based on Makate Asai’ returns to the family home, she begins assisting her returns his iconic O-Ei is by his side as he completes father. of Mount Fuji” series. When Hokusai “Thirty-six Views O-Ei becomes too old to wield his brush freely, grew during this his “brush” and paints on his behalf. It’s with fascination a strong time that she starts to grow colors as she finally develops her own painting style. Starring: Kurara: Japanese for dazzling, mesmerizing, brilliance. The act of painting was always kurara to O-Ei, the Katsushikadaughter of the Edo period master painter byHokusai. Since her childhood, she was captivated but she soon painting. O-Ei marries a town painter, him. Once she chooses art over marriage and divorces All she wanted to do was paint paint do was to All she wanted Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Life The Dazzling Kurara: Daughter Hokusai’s 66

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４号警備年先も君に恋して 10 Scripted Scripted e! I’ll StillI’ll You Love Now from Years Ten Double Duty Have you ever wished you could could wished you ever you Have past?change your a suspicious manRika has no luck with men. She even has The man suddenly claims that he is her lurking around. back from who has time-slipped husband Hiroshi, future marriage! But the their to prevent 10 years in the future bumbles his plan, and Rika ends up fatefully Hiroshi future Hiroshi Why did the future of the present. meeting Hiroshi marriage? their come back to the past to prevent love romantic by Mika Oomori, this Originally created story is now available as a scripted format. Also available as a finished program To serve and protect... and protect... serve To surviv and hopefully odd couple that works at a privateThis is a story of an Asahina is a young, bodyguards. security company as and Ishimaru is a cautious, timid,upbeat ex-police officer and failed his divorce from middle-aged man, disillusioned the one thing in common, issues from The two have career. of their to solve the many problems past. But as they work One day, build a trusting relationship. clients, they start to girlfriend appears. Asahina’s the man who killed This entertaining Can the duo face their past and move on? who carry no action crime drama portrays bodyguards yet put their lives on the line. guns, have no legal authority, Also available as a finished program Originally 6 x 45 min. Originally 6 x 45 Originally 7 x 28 min. Originally

NEW おしんプラトニック 62.9% at ( Scripted Scripted century opens, Oshin, a poor farmer’s a poor farmer’s century opens, Oshin, th and broadcast in more than 60 countries, this is in more and broadcast ) daughter, is sent to work at the age of seven to support is sent to daughter, a teen, she makes her way to Tokyo, As family. her large apprenticeship, through gains a means of independence marriage, the 1923 and falls in love. Heartbreak, through earthquake, and a world war – Oshin perseveres the belief thatthe uncertainties of the time, always in you have to find. happiness is not a given, but something Sara Mochizuki is a single mother of a daughter who isSara Mochizuki is a single mother of a man onlinebattling heart disease. She meets a young to get In order a terminal brain tumor. from suffering only permits family a Japanese law that around members to make a heart donation, they arrange a fake marriage so that he can donate his heart to Sara’s drawn to But soon, Sara finds herself being daughter. the young man, who is uncannily calm and insightful. further complicated when she learns he Things are survives, her daughter If he of his cancer. might be cured out... Time is running have a donor. won’t Originally 7 x 49 min. + 1 x 59 min. min. + 1 x 59 Originally 7 x 49 with in love falls A mother heart donor her daughter’s Also available as a finished program Platonic its peak The legendary classic that never fades classic that never The legendary in Japan ever recorded The highest rated drama poverty through who overcomes the saga of a woman a good heart. grit and extraordinary As the 20 Oshin min. x 15 297 Originally 74

Science & Current Affairs & People & Leisure & Children’s & Nature Travelogue Animation Drama Format Technology History Culture Lifestyle Education Special Feature Fresh Eyes on Japan Fresh Eyes on Japan Special Feature

Different Faces Behind Closed Doors

p.43 JAPANGLE The Secret Lives of Kyoto Folk

A simple & stylish introduction of Japan 206521 Encounter a new side of Japan’s former 206347 11 x 20 min. 2017-2018 4K Imperial capital 20 x 29 min. 2015-2017

p.38 Sushi and Beyond Train Cruise A Tale of Love and Honor—Life in Gion TAWARAYA: The House of Secret Codes

205505 206774 British writer and family travels All aboard! Come explore Japan from the railways The exclusive and authentic world of 206520 The exclusive world of Kyoto’s oldest inn 205877 a food-obsessed nation! 9 x 42-47 min. 2015-2018 Kyoto’s teahouses 1 x 59 min. 4K / 1 x 49 min. 2015 24 x 20 min. + 1 x 49 min. 2015-2016 1 x 49 min. 2017 4K

p.44 p.31 p.22 Trails to Tsukiji Document 72 Hours Legendary Giant Tree of Yakushima Living Ninja Legend

205419 206104 Find great Japanese food NHK’s long-running series ranked No. 1 A high-tech exploration of 206762 Meet a real-life ninja master! 206345 for viewer satisfaction 41 x 28 min. 2014-2017 Japan’s primordial forest 1 x 49 min. 2016 27 x 24 min. 30 sec. 2016-2017 1 x 50 min. 2017 4K 76 77 Special Feature Fresh Eyes on Japan Fresh Eyes on Japan Special Feature

The Four Seasons The Old is New

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Super Hi-Vision Live Inspiring Landscapes —Sweet Powder Room Japan seen through its colorful seasons in 4K 206530 A stage fit for the queen of “kawaii”! 205658 10 x 14 min. 2017-2018 4K 1 x 49 min. 2015

p.32 p.36 Kurara: p.66 Tsuruko’s Tea Journey Cycle Around Japan The Dazzling Life of Hokusai’s Daughter YAYOI KUSAMA: My Eternal Soul Exploring a life devoted to tea 206769 Rolling through Japan’s four seasons 205514 All she wanted to do was paint 206537 The artist named in TIME’s 100 Most Influential 206335 People captured in 8K 1 x 50 min. 2017 21 x 49 min. 30 sec. 2015-2017 1 x 73 min. 2017 4K 1 x 30 min. 2016 4K

Episode 1: Brocade Forests p.33 WILD JAPAN Episode 2: Prismatic Seas Islands of the Tiny Gods Deep Flowers Issey Miyake: Design for Feel

203074 206131 206770 205631 Three years of filming one of the world’s 203075 The divine dwells everywhere Portrait of a radical floral artist Translating origami into fashion most diverse environments 1 x 49 min. 2016 4K and his extreme works 1 x 59 min. 2015 4K 2 x 52 min. 2010 1 x 49 min. 2017 4K 78 79