Japan from Above

Japan from Above

2018
★★★★☆ 7.3/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 5 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 FR
⏱️ 25 min/episode
Documentary
Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Japan's amazingly diverse landscapes, as well as intimate portraits of people leading contrasting lives.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Magellan TV
Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel

Buy

Amazon Video

Seasons

Season 1
2018 • 5 Episodes
From the limpid waters of Lake Mashu to the steaming hot springs of "Hell Valley" in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido presents some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Japan. On our journey, we meet a photographer, cheesemakers, a hot spring "doctor" and a horse lover, as well as a group of women upholding fascinating folk traditions. Each life unfolds in harmony with the seasons.

Crew

Director
Xavier Lefebvre
Writer
Laurent Martein

Network

ARTE

Production

Gedeon Programmes, NHK, Voyage, ZDF

Keywords

japantokyo, japanaerial photographyjapanese alpshokkaido, japanobservational documentarylandscape photographykyushu