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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.
Season 1 21 Mar 2023 – 26 Dec 2023 · 11 episodes
1 Prosthetics Pioneer - Usui Fumio 21 Mar 2023 2 Kyoto Foraging Master - Nakahigashi Hisato 28 Mar 2023 3 Rope Rescue Expert - Hayashida Akihiro 18 Apr 2023 4 Children's Hospice Founder - Tagawa Hisato 24 May 2023 5 Vegan Washoku Chef - Kusumoto Katsumi 28 Jun 2023 6 Japanese Cheese Trailblazer - Shibata Chiyo 19 Jul 2023 7 Master Gardener - Kitayama Yasuo 26 Jul 2023 8 Helicopter Physician - Tsugita Nobuyuki 30 Aug 2023 9 Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi 27 Sep 2023 10 Thatching Innovator - Sagara Ikuya 15 Nov 2023 11 Pioneering Neurosurgeon - Kato Yoko 26 Dec 2023 Season 2 30 Jan 2024 – 25 Dec 2024 · 16 episodes
1 Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro 30 Jan 2024 2 Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori 27 Feb 2024 3 Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo 19 Mar 2024 4 Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko 23 Apr 2024 5 Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki 30 Apr 2024 6 Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke 28 May 2024 7 Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya 18 Jun 2024 8 Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi 26 Jun 2024 9 Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko 13 Aug 2024 10 Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu 20 Aug 2024 11 Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako 24 Sep 2024 12 International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue 29 Oct 2024 13 Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi 20 Nov 2024 14 Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya 27 Nov 2024 15 Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi 4 Dec 2024 16 Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio 25 Dec 2024 Season 3 8 Jan 2025 – 24 Dec 2025 · 15 episodes
1 Wildlife Vet - Saito Keisuke 8 Jan 2025 2 Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos 15 Jan 2025 3 Robotic Surgery Pioneer - Watanabe Go 28 Jan 2025 4 Takama Takeshi - Environmentalist 4 Mar 2025 5 Fish Leather Maker - Noguchi Tomohisa 19 Mar 2025 6 Tree Surgeon - Goto Mizuho 25 Mar 2025 7 Peace Educator: Sumioka Kenta 30 Jul 2025 8 Compost Promoter - Taira Yuiko 5 Aug 2025 9 Dollmaker - Nakamura Hiromine 12 Aug 2025 10 Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan 27 Aug 2025 11 Chef - Suzuki Yuko 29 Sep 2025 12 Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia - Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi 21 Oct 2025 13 Social Entrepreneur - Ishikawa Naohito 18 Nov 2025 14 Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo 25 Nov 2025 15 Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi 24 Dec 2025 Season 4 7 Jan 2026 – 24 Aug 2026 · 13 episodes
1 Cheesemaker and Dairy Farmer: Matsubara Masanori 7 Jan 2026 2 NPO President - Shiraishi Yuriko 21 Jan 2026 3 Pizza Entrepreneur - Masuko Yosuke 3 Feb 2026 4 Wajima Lacquer Artist: Akagi Akito 11 Feb 2026 5 Master Whisky Blender: Akuto Ichiro 17 Feb 2026 6 Koi Masters – Mano Futoshi & Mano Shigeru 24 Feb 2026 7 Health Tech Entrepreneur - Ajima Masumi 3 Feb 2026 8 NPO Founder - Doya Yuto 10 Mar 2026 9 Dietitian: Egashira Fumie 18 Mar 2026 10 Solar Sharing Pioneer: Higashi Mitsuhiro 25 Mar 2026 11 Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko 24 Jun 2026 12 World-Leading Nearsightedness Specialist: Ohno-Matsui Kyoko 15 Jul 2026 13 Recycling Specialist: Nakamura Takatoshi / Vietnam 24 Aug 2026
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