A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

2022
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

5.5 | en | Documentary

Globe-trotting wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Iwago Mitsuaki, offers the best of a vast collection of cat footage he took in Japan. On this unique trip around the country, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

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EP11  Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps
Sep. 15,2024
Mie: Comfy Cats Sitting in Laps

Mama cat Koyuki lives at a pottery workshop and is raising two playful kittens. Taisho, who lives at a fruit shop, keeps an eye on the shopping arcade. Both cats love resting on their owner's laps!

EP10  Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival
Aug. 04,2024
Miyazaki: Flowers, Archery, and a Festival

A cat takes a nap among the fragrant flowers at a farm that grows sweet pea flowers. Another cat takes a nap at an archery range! We meet more local cats as residents celebrate a unique tradition.

EP9  Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats
Jul. 28,2024
Kagoshima: A Turtle, Tea Fields, and Cats

A local cat guides us to a fairy tale palace—or rather, a shrine that looks like the palace! Together with Iwago, we visit scenic spots, including a tea farm that's patrolled by an early-rising cat.

EP8  Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats
Jul. 21,2024
Chichibu: The Great Outdoors with Cats

Chichibu is a mountainous region with lots of natural beauty. Cats keep watch over a field of red spider lilies and even guide visitors through the mountains! We also meet a cat who lives at a shrine.

EP7  Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest
Jul. 14,2024
Toyama: The Fruits of a Fall Harvest

A cat patrols the rice fields, but there's always time for a midday nap. At a vineyard, we get a tour from a cat named Pinot Noir! He's popular with visitors but always plays it cool.

EP6  Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea
Jul. 07,2024
Okayama: A View of the Seto Inland Sea

Cats show off their climbing skills at a spot overlooking the sea. On the island of Mushima, we meet a cat who takes us to a field of daffodils. The cats tease Iwago by hiding among the flowers.

EP5  Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats
Jun. 09,2024
Nara's Todaiji Temple: Deer and Cats

Todaiji Temple is a World Heritage Site. We encounter cats—and also deer—who live at the temple. One cat keeps an eye on his owner's pickle shop. Another cat enjoys listening to flute music.

EP4  Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort
Jun. 02,2024
Beppu: A Steam-Filled Onsen Resort

We meet a cat who fearlessly patrols crocodile enclosures heated by onsen steam. At a shopping arcade, we encounter early rising cats and a tengu statue. We even meet cats who enjoy billiards!

EP3  Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air
May. 26,2024
Tokushima: A Breath of Ocean Air

Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo. We visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot, Natsu. Next, we make a wish at a shrine that's popular with cats and cat lovers alike.

EP2  Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak
May. 19,2024
Yamanashi: Aiming for the Peak

We take in Japan's tallest mountain, Mt. Fuji, and meet some cats on the way. A cat named Bond carries out top-secret missions at a peach orchard. Another cat patrols its home—a 100-year-old winery.

EP1  Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs
May. 12,2024
Shiga: Lake Biwa and Tanuki Raccoon Dogs

We visit Japan's largest and oldest lake, Lake Biwa. A cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake. We meet another cat hiding among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop.

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5.5 | en | Documentary
Synopsis

Globe-trotting wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Iwago Mitsuaki, offers the best of a vast collection of cat footage he took in Japan. On this unique trip around the country, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

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Cast

Mitsuaki Iwago

Director

Mitsuaki Iwago

Producted By

NHK Enterprises , NHK