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Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didn't know existed.

Genre: Documentary

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Zenitendo is a mysterious candy store that only lucky people can reach. All the candy recommended by Beniko, the owner of the store, is perfectly...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Toshiki Kumagai

An unusual documentary series that delves into human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected spots. Filmed over 72 hours in...

Genre: Documentary

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In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth. "It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Reiji Kawashima

The 74th NHK Asadora Drama is Junjo Kirari, which means something along the lines of "pure-hearted Kirari." The story is set in Okazaki City, Aichi...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Aoi Miyazaki

Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby is a Japanese children's animated television series produced by J.C.Staff, Directed by Hiroaki Sakurai, and was aired on...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Mika Kanai

Genre: Reality

Cast: Satomi Ishihara

After her bakery closes, pastry chef Aoi Shirai reluctantly joins an eccentric expert in running a unique pastry class. The class brings together...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Misako Renbutsu

At the beginning of the Showa era, there was a girl running through the town of Kochi at an incredible speed. Her name was Asada Nobu, also known as...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Mio Imada

A top fashion photographer who, after being diagnosed with a life-altering illness, must overcome overwhelming challenges and find hope and strength...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kana Kurashina

In the Warring States Period of ancient China (475–221 BCE), Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day proving...

Genre: Action & Adventure

Cast: Yutaka Nakano

The 17-year-old Yatabe Mineko grew up in a family of seven in a mountain village in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture. Her father Minoru has gone to...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kasumi Arimura

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A Japanese girl from a poor family named Hanako went on an adventure to study in a girl's Christian school in Tokyo. She found her passion in English...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Yuriko Yoshitaka

A tranquil tale about two boys from very different upbringings. On one hand you have Kai, born as the son of a prostitute, who's been playing the...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Soma Saito

Genre: Drama

Cast: Nanako Matsushima

Born in 1937 in Osaka as the eldest daughter, Kawahara Kimiko moves to Shigaraki with her family at the age of 9. She works to support her family...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Erika Toda

Suzume is a girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture. She loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Encouraged by her...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Mei Nagano

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Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi

Towards the end of the Edo era, in the town of Kyoto, there lived a wealthy merchant by the name of Imai Tadamasa. He was blessed with 3 children,...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Haru