A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

Season 4

Globe-trotting wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Iwago Mitsuaki, offers the best of a vast collection of cat footage he took in Japan. On this unique trip around the country, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

Where to Watch A Cat's-Eye View of Japan • Season 4

15 Episodes

Tottori: Quiet Mountain Villages
E1
Tottori: Quiet Mountain VillagesWe meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant!
Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari Ware
E2
Saga: Floating Torii Gates and Imari WareCats live near three torii gates in the sea. The beach changes at low tide. We also meet a cat who lives in a pottery production area. She's allowed in all the shops and even inspects the merchandise.
Hokkaido: Furano's Play Areas
E3
Hokkaido: Furano's Play AreasFurano is full of vast wheat fields. For a local farmer's cat, it's the perfect place to hunt or go for a run. We meet two cats who live at an inn and love to play on the exposed hot water pipes.
Gifu: A Castle and a Post Town
E4
Gifu: A Castle and a Post TownA cat patrols Ogaki Castle and has a special place where he cools off on hot days. In Magome-juku, a 400-year-old post town, two cats live at a souvenir store. We capture an unexpected interaction!
Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on Yushima
E5
Kumamoto: Food and Exercise on YushimaYushima is a cat island only four kilometers around. Hungry cats gather at the port for fresh fish, including a talkative kitten. A cat lives at the local school and watches over the eight students.
Kamakura: Local Favorites
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Kamakura: Local FavoritesWe meet Kiiro, a cat who draws admirers whenever he goes out for a stroll. Children and adults alike gather to scratch his head. We also visit a beauty salon where a cat provides customer service!
Hiroshima: Hills and Slopes
E7
Hiroshima: Hills and SlopesThree energetic kittens love playing on the roof of a building by sliding down the slope and pouncing on dead leaves. In a seaside town, a cat named Kinako leads us to a beautiful scenic spot.
Akita: Good Manners Even Between Friends
E8
Akita: Good Manners Even Between FriendsMack the cat lives among vast fields with two Akita dogs. They're friends and always make up after a spat. Meanwhile, a mother cat and her son love their owner but are quick to fight with each other.
Yamaguchi: Surrounded by Green
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Yamaguchi: Surrounded by GreenCastle ruins are a local cat's favorite spot for a stroll, though he somehow gets a stick caught in his collar. Meanwhile, a cat and dog living in a bookstore go to sleep as soon as the store opens.
Osaka: Steeped in Tradition
E10
Osaka: Steeped in TraditionA wood carving workshop makes decorations for festival floats. It's also home to Leo, a cat who spends his days with the artisans. Another cat, Konatsu, lives in an old house with a tea master.
Kyoto: Happy Reunions
E11
Kyoto: Happy ReunionsPhotographer Iwago Mitsuaki reunites with cats from his past! He meets Kurobe, a temple cat, for the first time in six years. He then visits a seaside town to see Ponzu for the first time in twelve.
Yamanashi: Cats and Grapes
E12
Yamanashi: Cats and GrapesSaburo the cat lives in a lovely vineyard, but her rival Shiroo is nearby. Can they get along? Meanwhile, another cat lives peacefully in a workshop that makes and repairs Buddhist statues.
Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage Route
E13
Kagawa: Cats Along a Pilgrimage RouteWe head to Yashima, where the local boss cat leads us to a temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple grounds are home to cats that nap, play, and greet pilgrims and other visitors.
Aizu: Love Your Neighbor
E14
Aizu: Love Your NeighborTwo herb farmers' cats live next door to each other. Their relationship is tense due to a past fight. At Takeya Kannonji Temple, the chief priest lives with four cats that always stay by his side.
Tokyo: Shinjuku Never Sleeps
E15
Tokyo: Shinjuku Never SleepsWe spend a day with the cats of Shinjuku Golden-Gai, a retro bar district in Tokyo. One cat goes on a quiet morning patrol. At night, customers visit a bar where they can drink with two cats.