Japanology Plus
Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Cast (167)
Directors
Mamoru Abe
Director
Hitoshi Nishiyama
Director
Hidetoshi Yanagihara
Director
Takamitsu Motomochi
Director
Shogo Kawahara
Director
Kensuke Kubo
Director
Hirotaka Ohata
Director
Masami Watanabe
Director
Shoko Zukemura
Director
Kimitaka Suzuki
Director
Hiroshi Nishiyama
Director
Shingo Doita
Director
James Morimoto Yuya
Director
Hiroshi Takagi
Director
Hiro Kay
Director
Yoko Urago
Director
Mika Nakajima
Director
Masaru Sasaki
Director
Aki Shimizu
Director
Producers
Ken Kumata
Executive Producer
Shinya Kikuchi
Executive Producer
Naoko Fujimura
Producer
Sachiko Miyamoto
Executive Producer
Aya Umeda
Producer
Chiyo Kawahara
Executive Producer
Mika Kanaya
Executive Producer
Yoshihiro Tamura
Executive Producer
Takako Hikita
Executive Producer
Tomohiro Oi
Executive Producer
Jun Ito
Executive Producer
Kazunari Domitsu
Executive Producer
Keiko Katoh
Producer
Yuriko Kawaike
Executive Producer
Wataru Hoshii
Producer
Kensuke Miyauchi
Executive Producer
Minako Katano
Producer
Koji Takayanagi
Executive Producer
Original Language
ja
Spoken Languages
English, Japanese
Production Countries
JP
Production Companies
NHK, NHK Educational