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  • 1999
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    Norman Rockwell: Painting America

    Norman Rockwell: Painting America

    1 1999 HD

    A documentary about American artist Norman Rockwell, featuring his biography accompanied with opinions by the artist's son, movie director Steven...

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  • 2014
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    Tochuu Gesha

    Tochuu Gesha

    1 2014 HD

    Haijima Ryu, the deputy editor of a travel magazine, works vigorously at a breakneck pace. He has conceived consecutive hit projects and the...

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  • 2002
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    Great Natural Wonders of the World

    Great Natural Wonders of the World

    5.20 2002 HD

    David Attenborough sets out on a journey across the seven continents in search of the most impressive and inspiring natural wonders of our planet.

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  • 2011
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    Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son

    Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son

    8.00 2011 HD

    NHK TV special about the making of the Japanese animated film "From Up on Poppy Hill" (コクリコ坂から)

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  • 2022
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    Manzoku Manzoku

    Manzoku Manzoku

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2008
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    Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality

    Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2023
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    Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art

    Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art

    1 2023 HD

    In 2018 Japan’s NHK television network was given unprecedented access to the Freer Gallery of Art’s collection of works by Katsushika...

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  • 1993
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    野村万作「最後の狐に挑む」

    野村万作「最後の狐に挑む」

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1987
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    Under The Shade Of A Coolabah Tree

    Under The Shade Of A Coolabah Tree

    1 1987 HD

    A Japanese woman travels around Australia in search of her lover whose whereabouts are unknown. Her interactions with the people whose lives are...

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  • 2020
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    This Summer

    This Summer

    1 2020 HD

    Two high school classmates talked about looking forward to various summer events which were later cancelled due to COVID-19.

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  • 1980
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    El museo del Prado

    El museo del Prado

    1 1980 HD

    Spanish documentary that takes a look at the art in local museums.

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  • 2025
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    J-POP: Vocaloid Goes Global

    J-POP: Vocaloid Goes Global

    1 2025 HD

    Japan's Vocaloid culture is currently experiencing a boom in popularity worldwide. We examine why people are drawn to the voice synthesis technology...

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  • 2019
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    Sagi no Ko

    Sagi no Ko

    1 2019 HD

    Set in Nagoya, Japan in 2019, the story follows Mitsuyo, an elderly woman who receives a fraudulent call from someone posing as her daughter. Having...

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  • 2001
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    Whispering Sands

    Whispering Sands

    9.00 2001 HD

    Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya...

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  • 2014
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    The Work of Hayao Miyazaki "The Wind Rises" Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story

    The Work of Hayao Miyazaki "The Wind Rises" Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story

    8.70 2014 HD

    NHK TV Special

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  • 2021
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    Ryuukou Kanbou

    Ryuukou Kanbou

    7.30 2021 HD

    The novelist Shiga Naoya lives with his wife Haruko and their 4-year-old daughter Saeko. He is paranoid about Saeko’s health, making her wear...

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  • 1981
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    The Colonel Comes to Japan

    The Colonel Comes to Japan

    7.00 1981 HD

    It seems highly unlikely that Colonel Sanders ever thought that he would be selling his Kentucky Fried Chicken to the Japanese, but Kentucky Fried...

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  • 1989
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    Journey to the West: Five Treasures

    Journey to the West: Five Treasures

    1 1989 HD

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  • 2019
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    Léonard de Vinci : Le Chef-d'oeuvre redécouvert

    Léonard de Vinci : Le Chef-d'oeuvre redécouvert

    8.00 2019 HD

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  • 2001
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    Prince Shōtoku

    Prince Shōtoku

    1 2001 HD

    In the late 6th century, the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various...

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