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Wafu Sohon-ke (Best of Japan)

ENTERTAINMENT 2008 54 mins Episode(s): 180~ English English
In this program, we explore a wide range of ideas pertaining to Japanese ‘wa’ (often referred to as ‘harmony’) and what makes Japan and its culture so great. The importance of ‘objects’ which have been passed down through generations: these objects may be tangible or intangible, such as culture, expressions, tools, or anything that has supported or enriched Japanese life.

It aims to show how to make the most of your time in Japan, whether you are living or traveling. While filming images of great beauty, we also find playfulness of the heart in abundance.

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    PEACE NIPPON
    2018 111 minutes

    There are moments of breathtaking beauty that can only be seen once in a lifetime. Providing footage from 47 Prefectures (over 200 locations) in Japan and filmed over eight years, this film captures such moments in 4K. The hope is that this movie will inspire "people to know more about...
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    The Swordsmith -Kunimasa Matsuba to the new frontier-
    2015 30 mins

    Kunimasa Matsuba is a Japanese swordsmith who has received the prestigious excellence award ten times at the exhibition of newly made swords in Japan. His strong, muscular body has undergone years of training in the smothering heat which enables him to create beautiful swords that gleam brightly whenever the light...
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    An Eden for Two
    2016

    US International Film & Video Festival 2017 Entertainment Category  Gold Camera Award After World War 2, Japan experienced an economic boom and became a wealthy society. One couple fought against materialism, choosing otherwise to live deep in the mountains without electricity, a telephone, or plumbing. This program shows how these...
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    Melting Switzerland ~Saving the Swiss Glaciers~
    2016 49 mins

    The program is themed on “Glaciers × Science × Adventure.” We follow the latest research on global warming, as well as technologies utilizing “light” that have the potential of opening up the future of the planet. Switzerland attracts a lot of tourists every year, with its economy largely tourism-dependent. However,...
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