3-Day Dare*Devils
6
2018
Documentary
, Reality
In this new entertainment-type documentary, challengers from Asian countries come all the way to Japan and go through difficult experiences for just 3 days. By seeing the challenger's struggles, you will come to understand the enthusiasm of the Japanese and what they value. Through the eyes of the daredevil, you'll discover another side of Japan you've never seen before.
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Episode 6 : Jigokudani: Hot Spring in the Valley of Hell
November. 05,2019
Ruizhi from China stays at a hot spring like no other deep in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture - a place where humans coexist with monkeys. His mission: assisting with the daily chores of a hot spring inn. From cleaning outdoor pools, to conducting house repairs and clearing steam-hot geyser pipes - all under the gaze of our simian cousins - will he be up to the challenge?
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Episode 5 : Togyu: The Spirit of Japanese Bullfighting
October. 29,2019
Ruizhi from China faces his toughest challenge yet: entering the arena of Japanese bullfighting. Over 3 days, he accompanies a bull master in Yamakoshi, a rural municipality in Niigata Prefecture that has been hosting ritual bullfights for centuries. From taming a one-ton beast to putting his body on the line and ensuring no one gets hurt, will he have what it takes to accomplish his mission?
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Episode 4 : Kusaya: Extreme Smell, Incredible Taste
July. 21,2019
Softpomz from Thailand embarks on a culinary journey to the island of Hachijojima to explore a distinctive aspect of the local diet: dried fermented fish, known in Japanese as Kusaya. She learns about this traditional preservation method from a local producer, helps fishermen unload their catch, and tries preparing her very own Kusaya. But can she get past the extremely powerful smell?
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Episode 3 : Hard Work in Paradise - Spring in Gokayama
June. 18,2019
1 year after experiencing the harshness of winter in Gokayama, Softpomz from Thailand returns to the village in early spring. From maintaining the irrigation system to picking wild vegetables and rethatching roofs, she soon realizes that life in this small paradise is far from easy, and that it takes the whole community to preserve the village's ancient traditions.
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Episode 2 : Aomori Airport's Battle with Ice & Snow
March. 13,2019
Aomori City in northern Japan receives some of the heaviest snowfall in the world. A daredevil from China joins the daily battle to keep Aomori Airport operational. He'll have to learn the basics of snow removal before moving on to de-ice a plane and joining the elite White Impulse team to clear the 3-kilometer runway. Will he rise to the challenge and succeed?
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Episode 1 : Fukushima: Into the Heart of a Hot Spring
March. 06,2019
Ruizhi is on a mission to help with the maintenance of a hot spring resort's infrastructure in Fukushima Prefecture. He quickly discovers that the job of "Yumori" (hot spring maintenance expert) requires passion, hard work, and a willingness to get one's hands dirty. He braves tough winter conditions on the slopes of a volcano to keep the thermal water flowing to nearby hotels. Does he have what it takes to succeed?
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