Fifteen years after James May first visited Japan as a baffled tourist, he'll be embarking on a quest to understand the unique, extraordinary and complex country. The birthplace of the haiku and classical art forms driven by the principles of Wabi (stark beauty) and Sabi (natural inspiration) and Yugen (grace and subtlety). Japan is also the place that's given us Godzilla, Hello Kitty, Cosplay, and some of the strangest obsessions on the planet. James will embark on an epic journey across all of Japan from North to South, determined to understand why this unique land and its people are the way they are, what drives their whole culture and what their approach to life can teach the rest of us. James can't speak the language, he is clueless about Japanese etiquette, but at least he knows there's a small tree called a banzai.
James May has always been intrigued and seduced by the idea of Japan, yet this nation and its culture remains a complete mystery to him. Now he's on a one-man mission to immerse himself in its society, places, and people in a bid to unlock its extraordinary secrets. By taking on an epic journey across all of Japan from north to south, James is determined to gain a genuine understanding into why this unique land and its people are the way they are, what drives their whole culture, and what their approach to life can teach the rest of us. So far so good, but it won't be easy. He can't speak the language, he's clueless about Japanese etiquette but at least he knows there's a small tree called a banzai... Not only that, but Japan is one of the most contradictory and confusing places on earth. Here, classical art forms and haiku poetry rub shoulders with Godzilla, Cosplay, and some of the strangest obsessions on the planet, while stunning, peaceful vistas of gently falling cherry blossom ...
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JAMES MAY: OUR MAN IN JAPAN - General Information
Series Premiere: January 03, 2020 Classification: Documentary Genre: Documentary Network: Airs: at 12:00 am Runtime: 0 Minutes
JAMES MAY: OUR MAN IN JAPAN - Season 1 -- 6 Episodes
1x1 -- Jan 03, 2020 -- Go! 1x2 -- Jan 03, 2020 -- Cabbage Roll 1x3 -- Jan 03, 2020 -- Deodorant 1x4 -- Jan 03, 2020 -- Hey Bim! 1x5 -- Jan 03, 2020 -- Peach Boy 1x6 -- Jan 03, 2020 -- Pickled Plum
JAMES MAY: OUR MAN IN JAPAN - Season 2 -- 6 Episodes
