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Great Japanese Railway Journeys

2026 · 1 season

A gentle, scenic armchair journey through Japan, pairing pretty train windows with cheerful cultural curiosity.

Created by
Ben Rowland
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Portillo
Overview
Michael Portillo is in Japan for a breathtaking railway journey through the country that launched the magnificent Shinkansen bullet train.

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Created by
Ben Rowland
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Portillo
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • art
  • work
  • identity
  • trauma
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  • countryside
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Humour4
Realism9
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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Ben Rowland
Starring
Michael Portillo
Length
1 seasons, 15 episodes, 29 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
Japan
Languages
English, Japanese

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