Japanorama Episode Guide
1. Science Fiction
First aired: 6/9/2002
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Global rating: 7.0
This episode includes: "Ultraman", with interview with the director. "Tetsuo: The iron man" (1998). Interview with
director. Games, interview with the CEO of UGA. Etiquette: How to enter a room. Astro boy (1963), and Akira.
"Ghost in the shell" and "Avalon", interview with director (Mamoru Oshii) Robot pets, and robotpeople. I.K.U., a
movie on hi-tech sex.
2. Entertainment
First aired: 6/1/2002
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This episode is about Japanese entertainment. It includes: "Water boys" TV show and film about male
synchronized swimming "Cupheads" Madame Shirota’s Customs and Sayings: How to Laugh. JPOP Idols
Interview with Hideaki Anno and footage from the live movie "Love and Pop" (1998). "Hostbed" , this is how
internet was meant to be. A interview with Miyazaki and footage of Battle Royale
3. Sex
First aired: 6/1/2002
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"Warm water under a red bridge", "Paradise TV", 24 hour erotic show. "The realm of the senses". Interview with
directors etc. "Kings of pink", Etiquette: Chopsticks! Arousing anime. Starts of with "Plastic Little" (1994). "Legend
of the overfiend" (1989). "Figure" (2001), cosplay with masks. "Tokyo Decadence"
4. Yakuza
First aired: 6/1/2002
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This episode is about the Japanese Mafia Yakuza. It includes: "Tokyo drifter" (1966) "Branded to kill" (1967)
"Brother" (2000), interview with Takeshi Kitano Etiquette: How to exchange business cards. Interview with the
director Takashi Miike. "City of lost souls" (2000), "Audition" (1999), "Ichi the killer" (2001) Reality TV, "Crybaby".
Interview with producer and winner. Pizzicato 5, interview. Defining the difference between anime and cartoons.
"The professional: Golgo 13" (1983)
5. Swords
First aired: 6/1/2002
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This episode is about warriors and swords in Japan. It includes: Manga: "Lone wolf & cub". Interview with "Kazuo
Koike". Etiquette: How to bow "Zatoichi and the one armed swordsman" (1971) "Samurai Fiction" (1998),
interview with director. "Red shadow". "Ninja scroll" Breadman "Onibaba" (1964) Kanasisters "Supercar"/"White
surf style no.5". "Seven Samurai" (1954) "Yojimno" (1961), hosts from Akira.
6. Horror
First aired: 6/1/2002
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This episode includes: Interview with an architects, and godzilla actors. Etiquette: Numbers "Kwaidan" (1964)
"Scarecrow" (2001) "St.John's Wort" (2001) "Ring" (1998), interview with the director. and "Ring 2" "Barefoot
Gen" (1983), interview with writer. JUNKO MIZUNO, interview Interview with "Dir en grey" and fans
7. Kakkoii (cool)
First aired: 9/10/2006
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This episode covers what’s cool in Japan, including cell phones, pop music videos, robots and even shoes. Nigo,
the creator of Bathing Ape, gives a bit of an look into what makes his brand cool. Madame Shirota’s Customs and
Sayings: How to laugh. Also explored are the weird videos of Nagi Noda There is an interview with the star of
many of Japans cult films, Tadanobu Asano, known as the Japanese Johnny Depp. The Magic Numbers make
their debut on their sell out tour of Japan.
8. Otaku (Nerds)
First aired: 9/14/2006
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The world of Otaku, roughly translated as ‘nerd’, is explored. Such phenomena as Cosplay (dressing in
costumes), Maid Cafes and model collecting are covered
9. Zoku (Tribes)
First aired: 9/21/2006
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A review of some of the groups in Japan as well as Japan’s obsession with uniforms. Covered are girl bikers,
gangsters and goths. Designer Paul Smith tells about his phenomenal popularity in Japan
10. Owarai (Comedy)
First aired: 9/28/2006
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What is considered funny in Japan? This episode covers; Jackass style performances, comedy robot and Hard
Gay (comedian).
11. Bushido (Samurai Spirit)
First aired: 10/5/2006
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Topics covered include: Beetle Sumo, 'Kill Bill' star Chiaki Kuriyama, mobile phone controlled robot warriors, a
film about a Calamari Wrestler and even eating the deadly poisonous blow fish.
12. Kawai (Cute)
First aired: 10/12/2006
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Cute is perhaps the most pervasive concept in Japan. This episode covers Hello Kitty, Gloomy Bear and Super
Dolfie Madame Shirota’s Customs and Sayings: Where to throw your tooth Bottom tooth, throw over your roof.
Top tooth, throw under your house.
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