Japanorama - Season 3

Season 3
Episodes

Gaijin (Outsiders)
Jonathan steps outside the mainstream to explore Gajin - outsiders, from outlawed biker gangs to the Afro Samurai.

Ai and Koi (Love and Romance)
Jonathan investigates the modern day meaning of Ai and Koi, or Love and Romance.

J-Art (Japanese Pop Art)
Jonathan investigates Japanese Pop Art, arguably the most popular and influential art movement in the world today.

Densetsu (Legends)
Jonathan interviews Quentin Tarantino's favourite action star, Sonny Chiba, and swaps magic tricks with Princess Tenko.

Kaidan (Horror)
With films like Ring, The Grudge and Dark Water being remade in Hollywood, Jonathan looks at the Japanese horror genre.

Gyaru (Bad Girls)
Jonathan looks at the rise of the Gyaru, or feisty young Japanese women, and meets a female action star from the 1970s.
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