Running · 2023–

Frontrunners

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.

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Season 1 · 11 episodes

S01 E01 · Prosthetics Pioneer - Usui Fumio2023-03-21
S01 E02 · Kyoto Foraging Master - Nakahigashi Hisato2023-03-28
S01 E03 · Rope Rescue Expert - Hayashida Akihiro2023-04-18
S01 E04 · Children's Hospice Founder - Tagawa Hisato2023-05-24
S01 E05 · Vegan Washoku Chef - Kusumoto Katsumi2023-06-28
S01 E06 · Japanese Cheese Trailblazer - Shibata Chiyo2023-07-19
S01 E07 · Master Gardener - Kitayama Yasuo2023-07-26
S01 E08 · Helicopter Physician - Tsugita Nobuyuki2023-08-30
S01 E09 · Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi2023-09-27
S01 E10 · Thatching Innovator - Sagara Ikuya2023-11-15
S01 E11 · Pioneering Neurosurgeon - Kato Yoko2023-12-26

Season 2 · 16 episodes

S02 E01 · Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro2024-01-30
S02 E02 · Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori2024-02-27
S02 E03 · Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo2024-03-19
S02 E04 · Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko2024-04-23
S02 E05 · Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki2024-04-30
S02 E06 · Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke2024-05-28
S02 E07 · Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya2024-06-18
S02 E08 · Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi2024-06-26
S02 E09 · Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko2024-08-13
S02 E10 · Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu2024-08-20
S02 E11 · Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako2024-09-24
S02 E12 · International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue2024-10-29
S02 E13 · Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi2024-11-20
S02 E14 · Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya2024-11-27
S02 E15 · Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi2024-12-04
S02 E16 · Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio2024-12-25

Season 3 · 15 episodes

S03 E01 · Wildlife Vet - Saito Keisuke2025-01-08
S03 E02 · Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos2025-01-15
S03 E03 · Robotic Surgery Pioneer - Watanabe Go2025-01-28
S03 E04 · Takama Takeshi - Environmentalist2025-03-04
S03 E05 · Fish Leather Maker - Noguchi Tomohisa2025-03-19
S03 E06 · Tree Surgeon - Goto Mizuho2025-03-25
S03 E07 · Peace Educator: Sumioka Kenta2025-07-30
S03 E08 · Compost Promoter - Taira Yuiko2025-08-05
S03 E09 · Dollmaker - Nakamura Hiromine2025-08-12
S03 E10 · Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan2025-08-27
S03 E11 · Chef - Suzuki Yuko2025-09-29
S03 E12 · Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia - Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi2025-10-21
S03 E13 · Social Entrepreneur - Ishikawa Naohito2025-11-18
S03 E14 · Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo2025-11-25
S03 E15 · Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi2025-12-24

Season 4 · 13 episodes

S04 E01 · Cheesemaker and Dairy Farmer: Matsubara Masanori2026-01-07
S04 E02 · NPO President - Shiraishi Yuriko2026-01-21
S04 E03 · Pizza Entrepreneur - Masuko Yosuke2026-02-03
S04 E04 · Wajima Lacquer Artist: Akagi Akito2026-02-11
S04 E05 · Master Whisky Blender: Akuto Ichiro2026-02-17
S04 E06 · Koi Masters – Mano Futoshi & Mano Shigeru2026-02-24
S04 E07 · Health Tech Entrepreneur - Ajima Masumi2026-02-03
S04 E08 · NPO Founder - Doya Yuto2026-03-10
S04 E09 · Dietitian: Egashira Fumie2026-03-18
S04 E10 · Solar Sharing Pioneer: Higashi Mitsuhiro2026-03-25
S04 E11 · Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko2026-06-24
S04 E12 · World-Leading Nearsightedness Specialist: Ohno-Matsui Kyoko2026-07-15
S04 E13 · Recycling Specialist: Nakamura Takatoshi / Vietnam2026-08-24

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