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Japanology Plus

2014 · 13 seasons

A calm, curious half-hour of gentle explanation and craft, easy to dip into and quietly satisfying.

Genres
Documentary, Talk
Overview
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.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Art, work, identity, trauma
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension0
    Darkness0
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, talk
    Created by
    Hidetoshi Yanagihara, Hitoshi Nishiyama, Mamoru Abe, Takamitsu Motomochi
    Starring
    Peter Barakan, Kanako Sachno, Emma Howard, Matt Alt, David McMahon, Matt Schley, Vinay Murthy, Lemi Duncan
    Length
    13 seasons, 369 episodes, 28 min each
    Network
    NHK WORLD-JAPAN
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    English, Japanese

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