FRONTRUNNERS (2023 — 2026) Ended
- Original name: FRONTRUNNERS
- Type: Documentary
- Production: Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), NHK
- Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN, NHK World
- Country: JP
- Language: English
- Schedule: Wednesdays
FRONTRUNNERS highlights professionals at the very forefront of their field. We showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.
Most recent episode (S4E10)
Episode 10
2026-03-25
4 seasons, 52 episodes
1 d
16 min
0%, 0/52
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4 Season
January 7, 2026
S4:E1 —
January 7, 2026 • 5 months ago
Cheesemaker and Dairy Farmer: Matsubara Masanori
S4:E2 —
January 21, 2026 • 4 months ago
NPO President - Shiraishi Yuriko
S4:E3 —
February 3, 2026 • 4 months ago
Pizza Entrepreneur - Masuko Yosuke
S4:E4 —
February 11, 2026 • 4 months ago
Wajima Lacquer Artist: Akagi Akito
S4:E5 —
February 18, 2026 • 4 months ago
Master Whisky Blender: Akuto Ichiro
S4:E6 —
February 18, 2026 • 4 months ago
Master Whisky Blender: Akuto Ichiro
S4:E7 —
February 25, 2026 • 3 months ago
Koi Masters – Mano Futoshi & Mano Shigeru
S4:E8 —
March 11, 2026 • 3 months ago
NPO Founder - Doya Yuto
S4:E9 —
March 18, 2026 • 3 months ago
Dietitian: Egashira Fumie
S4:E10 —
March 25, 2026 • 2 months ago
Solar Sharing Pioneer: Higashi Mitsuhiro
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S3:E1 —
January 8, 2025 • 1 year ago
Wildlife Vet - Saito Keisuke
S3:E2 —
January 15, 2025 • 1 year ago
Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos
S3:E3 —
January 28, 2025 • 1 year ago
Robotic Surgery Pioneer - Watanabe Go
S3:E4 —
March 4, 2025 • 1 year ago
Takama Takeshi - Environmentalist
S3:E5 —
March 19, 2025 • 1 year ago
Fish Leather Maker - Noguchi Tomohisa
S3:E6 —
March 25, 2025 • 1 year ago
Tree Surgeon - Goto Mizuho
S3:E7 —
July 30, 2025 • 10 months ago
Peace Educator: Sumioka Kenta
S3:E8 —
August 5, 2025 • 10 months ago
Compost Promoter - Taira Yuiko
S3:E9 —
August 12, 2025 • 10 months ago
Dollmaker - Nakamura Hiromine
S3:E10 —
August 27, 2025 • 9 months ago
Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan
S3:E11 —
September 29, 2025 • 8 months ago
Chef - Suzuki Yuko
S3:E12 —
October 21, 2025 • 7 months ago
Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia - Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi
S3:E13 —
November 18, 2025 • 7 months ago
Social Entrepreneur - Ishikawa Naohito
S3:E14 —
November 25, 2025 • 6 months ago
Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo
S3:E15 —
December 24, 2025 • 5 months ago
Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi
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S2:E1 —
January 31, 2024 • 2 years ago
Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro
S2:E2 —
February 28, 2024 • 2 years ago
Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori
S2:E3 —
March 20, 2024 • 2 years ago
Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo
S2:E4 —
April 24, 2024 • 2 years ago
Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko
S2:E5 —
May 1, 2024 • 2 years ago
Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki
S2:E6 —
May 29, 2024 • 2 years ago
Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke
S2:E7 —
June 19, 2024 • 2 years ago
Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya
S2:E8 —
June 26, 2024 • 1 year ago
Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi
S2:E9 —
August 14, 2024 • 1 year ago
Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko
S2:E10 —
August 21, 2024 • 1 year ago
Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu
S2:E11 —
September 25, 2024 • 1 year ago
Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako
S2:E12 —
October 30, 2024 • 1 year ago
International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue
S2:E13 —
November 20, 2024 • 1 year ago
Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi
S2:E14 —
November 27, 2024 • 1 year ago
Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya
S2:E15 —
December 4, 2024 • 1 year ago
Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi
S2:E16 —
December 25, 2024 • 1 year ago
Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio
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1 Season
March 22, 2023
S1:E1 —
March 22, 2023 • 3 years ago
Prosthetics Pioneer - Usui Fumio
S1:E2 —
March 29, 2023 • 3 years ago
Kyoto Foraging Master - Nakahigashi Hisato
S1:E3 —
April 19, 2023 • 3 years ago
Rope Rescue Expert - Hayashida Akihiro
S1:E4 —
May 24, 2023 • 3 years ago
Children's Hospice Founder - Tagawa Hisato
S1:E5 —
June 28, 2023 • 2 years ago
Vegan Washoku Chef - Kusumoto Katsumi
S1:E6 —
July 19, 2023 • 2 years ago
Japanese Cheese Trailblazer - Shibata Chiyo
S1:E7 —
July 26, 2023 • 2 years ago
Master Gardener - Kitayama Yasuo
S1:E8 —
August 30, 2023 • 2 years ago
Helicopter Physician - Tsugita Nobuyuki
S1:E9 —
September 27, 2023 • 2 years ago
Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi
S1:E10 —
November 15, 2023 • 2 years ago
Thatching Innovator - Sagara Ikuya
S1:E11 —
December 27, 2023 • 2 years ago
Pioneering Neurosurgeon - Kato Yoko
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