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James May: Our Man in…

2020–2024 · 3 seasons

A genial, gently comic wander through unfamiliar places, full of small mishaps and dry asides that make armchair travel feel relaxed and warmly amusing.

Genres
Documentary, Comedy, Action & adventure
Overview
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 noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Exploration, identity, friendship, work
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Documentary, Comedy, Action & adventure
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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
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism8
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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  • Amazon Prime Video

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Details

Genres
documentary, comedy, action & adventure
Created by
Henry Dalton, James May, Tom Whitter
Starring
James May, Yojiro Taniyama
Length
3 seasons, 15 episodes, 50 min each
Network
Prime Video
Country
Italy, Japan, United Kingdom
Languages
English, Indonesian, Japanese, Italian

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