A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

Season 5

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 5

10 Episodes

Aomori: Looking for Attention
E1
Aomori: Looking for AttentionA scallop fisherman's cat, Miya, keeps watch while her owner is at sea. Once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.
Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma Dolls
E2
Gunma: Kusatsu Onsen and Daruma DollsKotaro lives in an inn in Kusatsu Onsen and shows us around the popular hot spring town. Meanwhile, Mike lives in a store in Takasaki City that sells daruma dolls. She keeps the staff company.
Fukui: Cats Along the Shore
E3
Fukui: Cats Along the ShoreRan lives with wakame divers and watches over their daily work. If neighboring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popular with customers.
Ehime: Cats in a Literary Town
E4
Ehime: Cats in a Literary TownMatsuyama City was once home to author Natsume Soseki. Two cats living there show us a beautiful garden and other historical scenery. At a temple, a cat gets breakfast from a monk and naps in a tree.
Sendai: In Deep Green
E5
Sendai: In Deep GreenKotaro likes to go for walks near the mausoleum for Date Masamune, a famous historical lord. Komimi, who lives in a glass workshop, has a surprising spot where she likes to drink water.
Atami: Relaxing With Yoga
E6
Atami: Relaxing With YogaOolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.
Sado Island: Pathways and Folk Songs
E7
Sado Island: Pathways and Folk SongsOn Sado Island, Shine is interested in Maro. How will she respond today? Momoko is a beauty parlor cat who's popular with customers. She joins her owner at a folk music practice session.
Oita: Warming Up in Yufuin
E8
Oita: Warming Up in YufuinYufuin District is known for hot springs. Meme lives at a temple and loves to sunbathe with the chief priest. Mari likes to relax in baskets or on top of manhole covers. Fuku lives at a sake brewery.
Chiba: Matching Poses
E9
Chiba: Matching PosesKojiro lives in a nashi pear orchard and is good at climbing trees. Warawara lives in the mountains and is friends with dogs. She plays with them on shared walks before napping together.
Shiga: Carefree in a Castle Town
E10
Shiga: Carefree in a Castle TownNyan lives in a porcelain workshop near Hikone Castle. He stays near his beloved owner during work time. Kuro lives at a temple that she patrols daily. She strikes a dramatic pose during her nap.