Japanorama

infobox television
show_name = Japanorama


caption = Title card of Japanorama
rating =
format = Documentary
runtime = 25 Minutes
creator = A Hot Sauce production
starring = Jonathan Ross
country = UK
network = BBC Choice;
BBC Three;
UKTV
first_aired = June 1, 2002
last_aired = April 23, 2007
num_episodes = 18
imdb_id = 0373545
tv_com_id = 37976|

"Japanorama" is a series of documentaries presented by Jonathan Ross, exploring various facets of popular culture and trends of modern-day Japan.

Each episode of Japanorama has a theme, around which Jonathan Ross presents cultural phenomena, films, music, and art that exemplify facets of Japan. The series is colorful in both its creative use of subject matter, and its use of bright colors that helps accent the action on screen rather than distract from it. Subjects were separated by eye catches that often featured the artwork of Junko Mizuno. Ross hosts each episode in suits so bright and stylised they could have been stolen from an anime character.

Fans have credited the series for the care that both Ross and the BBC have placed in its production. Time was given to delve into each subject, and Ross was able to interview various figureheads of culture and industry, including Hayao Miyazaki, Mamoru Oshii, Takashi Murakami, Takashi Miike, and Takeshi Kitano.

The theme song of the show is "Kiyoshi no zundoko bushi" by Kiyoshi Hikawa.

eries and episodes

Japanorama consists of three series, each with six episodes. The first series was shown on BBC Choice in 2002, while series two and three were shown on BBC Three in 2006 [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/07_july/24/bbcthree_ent.shtml BBC - Press Office - BBC THREE Autumn 2006: Entertainment ] ] and 2007 respectively. [ [http://www.tv.com/show/37976/summary.html Japanorama - TV.com ] ]

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References

ee also

* Japan TV, a similar program by BBC Choice, 2001
* Adam and Joe Go Tokyo, an eight episode 2003 series examining life in Tokyo, produced by Jonathan Ross
* Asian Invasion (2006 series), miniseries with Jonathan Ross about the cinema of Japan, Hong Kong and Korea

External links

*bbc.co.uk|id=bbcthree/programmes/japanorama/|title="Japanorama"