Begin Japanology
Apr 14, 2008 (en)
Documentary
[28] Min
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First Air DateApr 14, 2008
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Production
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Rotten tomato80%
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Original titleBegin Japanology
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ReleaseApr 14, 2008
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Overview
BEGIN Japanology invites you into the world of Japanese culture, both traditional and modern, explaining how traditions evolved and the part they still play today in people's everyday lives.
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Self - Host
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Self - Narrator (voice)
Casts : 2 / Crews : 1
Season 1 ( 2008-04-14)
Bento
Episode: 1
Miyazawa Kenji
Episode: 2
Lacquerware
Episode: 3
Rakugo
Episode: 4
Tsukiji Market
Episode: 5
Yoshoku
Episode: 6
Kyudo
Episode: 7
Tea Ceremony Architecture
Episode: 8
Dagashi-ya
Episode: 9
Nihon Buyo
Episode: 10
Abacus
Episode: 11
Ryukyu Kimono
Episode: 12
Bamboo
Episode: 13
Shirakawa-go
Episode: 14
Fireworks
Episode: 15
Hanging Scrolls
Episode: 16
The Tale of Genji: Part 1
Episode: 17
The Tale of Genji: Part 2
Episode: 18
Matcha
Episode: 19
Tokyo Tower
Episode: 20
Dashi
Episode: 21
Oribe-yaki (pottery)
Episode: 22
The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige
Episode: 23
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune
Episode: 24
Sushi
Episode: 25
Mikoshi (portable shrines)
Episode: 26
Yuzen Kimono
Episode: 27
Buddhist Statues
Episode: 28
Hot Springs
Episode: 29
Fish
Episode: 30
Tatami (straw mats)
Episode: 31
Castles
Episode: 32
Miso
Episode: 33
Season 2 ( 2009-01-19)
Nishijin-ori
Episode: 1
Kyoto Lacquerware
Episode: 2
Sake
Episode: 3
Katsura Rikyu
Episode: 4
Bonsai
Episode: 5
The Four Seasons
Episode: 6
Hina Dolls
Episode: 7
Nagasaki
Episode: 8
Five-Storey Pagodas
Episode: 9
Cherry Blossoms
Episode: 10
Chopsticks
Episode: 11
Aizome
Episode: 12
Bunraku
Episode: 13
Kiriko Cut Glass
Episode: 14
Traditional Folk Houses
Episode: 15
Tea Ceremony
Episode: 16
Soba
Episode: 17
Origami
Episode: 18
Imari Porcelain
Episode: 19
Folding Fan
Episode: 20
Kaiseki Cuisine
Episode: 21
The Sounds of Japan
Episode: 22
Masks
Episode: 23
Satoyama
Episode: 24
Kendo
Episode: 25
The Fragrances of Japan
Episode: 26
Spinning Tops
Episode: 27
Rock and Stone
Episode: 28
Ink Brushes
Episode: 29
Tsukemono
Episode: 30
Dogs
Episode: 31
Ramen
Episode: 32
Rice
Episode: 33
Shinto Shrine
Episode: 34
Festivals
Episode: 35
Shinkansen
Episode: 36
Gagaku
Episode: 37
Marriage
Episode: 38
Shogi
Episode: 39
Nabe Cuisine
Episode: 40
Sword
Episode: 41
Season 3 ( 2010-01-08)
Sentou
Episode: 1
Karuta
Episode: 2
Taiko
Episode: 3
Cram School
Episode: 4
Light
Episode: 5
Footwear
Episode: 6
Monkey
Episode: 7
Soy Sauce
Episode: 8
Tuna
Episode: 9
Fusuma
Episode: 10
Pearl
Episode: 11
Todaiji
Episode: 12
School Lunches
Episode: 13
Geiko and Maiko
Episode: 14
Robots
Episode: 15
Wasabi
Episode: 16
Women's Fashion Magazines
Episode: 17
Izakaya
Episode: 18
Apartments and Condominiums
Episode: 19
Towns and Neighbourhoods
Episode: 20
Tempura
Episode: 21
Subways
Episode: 22
Hairstyles
Episode: 23
Home Appliances
Episode: 24
Roof Tiles
Episode: 25
Miniaturization
Episode: 26
Silk
Episode: 27
Soybeans
Episode: 28
Curry
Episode: 29
Dams
Episode: 30
Hotels
Episode: 31
Radio Calisthenics
Episode: 32
Ekiben
Episode: 33
Bridges
Episode: 34
Earthquakes
Episode: 35
Chrysanthemums
Episode: 36
Cameras
Episode: 37
Hiragana
Episode: 38
Udon
Episode: 39
Money
Episode: 40
Nishikigoi
Episode: 41
Volcanoes
Episode: 42
Firefighting
Episode: 43
Season 4 ( 2011-01-13)
Mochi Rice Cake
Episode: 1
Watches and Clocks
Episode: 2
Fugu Blowfish
Episode: 3
Haneda Airport
Episode: 4
Kagura Dances
Episode: 5
Snow
Episode: 6
Pollen Allergy
Episode: 7
Sashimono Woodwork
Episode: 8
Cranes
Episode: 9
Kitchen Knives
Episode: 10
Fishing
Episode: 11
Armour
Episode: 12
Judo
Episode: 13
The Life of Taro Okamoto
Episode: 14
The Life of Osamu Dazai
Episode: 15
The Life of Kenzo Tange
Episode: 16
The Life of Hideko Maehata
Episode: 17
Toilets
Episode: 18
Lifts
Episode: 19
Motorcycles
Episode: 20
Unagi Eel
Episode: 21
Japanophiles - Ilan Yanizky
Episode: 22
Japanophiles - Silvain Guignard
Episode: 23
Japanophiles - Stéphane Danton
Episode: 24
Japanophiles - Dorothy Feibleman
Episode: 25
Plastic Food Samples
Episode: 26
Insects
Episode: 27
Traditional Japanese Mathematics
Episode: 28
Bicycles
Episode: 29
Chusonji
Episode: 30
Seaweed
Episode: 31
Charcoal
Episode: 32
Rain
Episode: 33
Golf
Episode: 34
Shipbuilding
Episode: 35
Japanophiles - Bruce Huebner
Episode: 36
Japanophiles - Noelke Muho
Episode: 37
Japanophiles - Matt Alt
Episode: 38
Karaoke
Episode: 39
Holidays
Episode: 40
Red Sea Bream
Episode: 41
Shopping Streets
Episode: 42
Chickens and Eggs
Episode: 43
Season 5 ( 2012-01-12)
Ekiden
Episode: 1
Batteries
Episode: 2
Cafes
Episode: 3
Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers
Episode: 4
Ikebana
Episode: 5
Excavators
Episode: 6
Woods & Forests
Episode: 7
Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay
Episode: 8
Japanophiles - Richard Emmert
Episode: 9
Japanophiles - Art Lee
Episode: 10
Japanophiles - Philip Harper
Episode: 11
Kabuki
Episode: 12
Wild Vegetables
Episode: 13
Horses
Episode: 14
Massage Chairs
Episode: 15
Shikoku Pilgrimage
Episode: 16
Regional Fast Food
Episode: 17
Department Stores
Episode: 18
Kimonos
Episode: 19
Aquariums
Episode: 20
Confectionery
Episode: 21
Dolls
Episode: 22
Moss
Episode: 23
High School Baseball
Episode: 24
Planetariums
Episode: 25
Japanophiles - Adam Booth
Episode: 26
Japanophiles - Dave Spector
Episode: 27
Japanophiles - Euan Craig
Episode: 28
Shamisen
Episode: 29
Crested Ibises
Episode: 30
Abalone
Episode: 31
Tokyo Station
Episode: 32
Tokyo Skytree
Episode: 33
Tokyo Bay
Episode: 34
Potatoes, Taros, and Yams
Episode: 35
Name Seals
Episode: 36
Mushrooms
Episode: 37
Vending Machines
Episode: 38
Scissors
Episode: 39
Satsuma Mandarins
Episode: 40
Gift-giving
Episode: 41
Season 6 ( 2013-01-10)
Sumo
Episode: 1
Bathroom Scales
Episode: 2
Enka
Episode: 3
Small Factories
Episode: 4
Japanophiles - Azby Brown
Episode: 5
Japanophiles - Ernst Seiler
Episode: 6
Japanophiles - Yasokichi Konishiki
Episode: 7
Ume Plums
Episode: 8
Storehouses
Episode: 9
Wagyu
Episode: 10
Uniforms
Episode: 11
Rice Cookers
Episode: 12
Burial Mounds
Episode: 13
Stationery
Episode: 14
Bread
Episode: 15
Pine Trees
Episode: 16
Parcel Delivery
Episode: 17
Pro Wrestling
Episode: 18
Strawberries
Episode: 19
Calculators
Episode: 20
Television
Episode: 21
Lake Biwa
Episode: 22
Expressways
Episode: 23
Beer
Episode: 24
Japanophiles - Mike Harris
Episode: 25
Japanophiles - Karl Bengs
Episode: 26
Japanophiles - Kenny Omega
Episode: 27
Shakuhachi
Episode: 28
Convenience Stores
Episode: 29
Used Books
Episode: 30
Women's Nylons
Episode: 31
Remote Islands
Episode: 32
Characters and Mascots
Episode: 33
Grapes
Episode: 34
Makeup
Episode: 35
Ukiyo-e
Episode: 36
Buses
Episode: 37
Parties and Gatherings
Episode: 38
Conveyor Belt Sushi
Episode: 39
Pets
Episode: 40
Season 7 ( 2014-01-09)
Persimmons
Episode: 1
Nighttime Scenery
Episode: 2
Ise Jingu
Episode: 3
K-cars
Episode: 4
Japanophiles - Nancy Singleton Hachisu
Episode: 5
Japanophiles - Chris Hart
Episode: 6
Japanophiles - Rogier Uitenboogaart
Episode: 7
Railways
Episode: 8
Pianos
Episode: 9
Squid
Episode: 10
