A Ukrainian travel documentary that trades tourist trails for the hidden side of distant lands, led by journalist Dmytro Komarov.
15 episodes · 11 h 15 min
E01
In the premiere episode of "The World Inside Out. Japan", Dmitry Komarov will debunk well-known myths and stereotypes about the "land of the rising sun". The TV presenter will live one day like an ordinary Japanese person and find out what the secret of Japan's success is, and why the country of the future has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.
E02
Dmitry Komarov will visit Tokyo, the capital of robots, and even try a breakfast prepared by a "smart machine". The TV presenter will show how much the mentality and culture of the Japanese differ from European ones, and will talk about the adult entertainment industry, which is very popular in Japan. Viewers will witness one of the most risky adventures of the host of "The World Inside Out". Dmitry Komarov dared to try the deadly fugu fish, for which there is no antidote.
E03
Dmytro Komarov will try to find out why in one of the most developed countries in the world more than half of the population feels lonely. In this episode you will learn how Japanese men replace women with virtual ones and who the "men for sale" are. For the first time in history - the anime "World Inside Out", created by the largest Japanese anime studio!
E04
In Japan, the industry of fighting loneliness is very developed and diverse: from cute pet rental services to antidepressants for adults that are simply shocking to a person with a European mentality. Dmytro Komarov will experience the eerie traditions of the past firsthand. One of the traditions, shibari, originates from the ancient system of tying up enemies. Only in Japan can feelings be bought: how much do hugs and simple conversation cost?
E05
In Japan you can "rent" a family, so Dmytro Komarov's new companions became a "wife" and a daughter. The journalist was finding out why this unusual service is so developed among the Japanese. We will also show how Japanese people prepare for their own funerals, trying on coffins while still alive. The most touching love story: a man planted a garden of pink flowers to cheer up his wife, who lost her sight. Visit the incredible flower garden of Kuroki and find out what unusual and indecent holidays exist in Japan in the new episode of "World Inside Out".
While traveling through Japan, Dmytro Komarov managed to find the inventor of karaoke. Daisuke is a very modest person and never sings karaoke. However, for the program "World Inside Out" he made an exception and sang in Ukrainian! In addition, viewers will learn whether a young girl, Yayo, who wanted to commit suicide, will change her decision. To restore her faith in the future, the TV host invited the girl to greet the sunrise at the top of Japan's "pearl" - the volcano Mount Fuji.
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake struck Japan, causing an incredibly powerful tsunami that destroyed not only the coastal zone but also the fates of tens of thousands of people. In the special episode you will also learn about the tragedy at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, which affected the whole world. Dmytro Komarov spoke with eyewitnesses of the accident. The film crew also visited the exclusion zone just 10 kilometers from the nuclear station to film unique footage of an abandoned city.
Dmytro Komarov and cameraman Oleksandr Dmytriiev will visit the immediate vicinity of the reactors and destroyed power units of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant and show the nuclear station from the inside. You will learn how the Japanese managed to prevent contamination of the world ocean by radiation. In addition, the host will introduce viewers to the station workers who are still dealing with the consequences of the accident, and to the only resident of the exclusion zone who stayed there to save hundreds of abandoned animals.
Kyushu Island is the hottest spot in one of the world's most seismically active zones, where 90% of the planet's earthquakes occur. Dmytro Komarov will show how the Japanese live at the foot of the active Sakurajima volcano. In addition, the team of "The World Inside Out" will visit the unique "hellish" town of Ibusuki and the eerie "bloody" lake, named for the orange-red hue of its water. The TV host will experience an unusual service firsthand — being buried alive in hot volcanic sand. Japan's most exotic dish, and how people walk barefoot on red-hot coal.
Okinawa Island has long fascinated scientists from all over the world. Around 1,000 residents of the island have now celebrated their centenary. Dmytro Komarov tries to uncover the secret of longevity. One of the secrets lies in nutrition. Mazuko is a seaweed that grows only in this area. Dmytro Komarov will not only try exotic Japanese dishes made from raw animal organs, but will also go on one of the most dangerous hunts of his life — for a deadly snake.
In this episode you will see a unique hotel where all the work is done by robots. Dmytro Komarov will also present a report on a topic that resonates with pain in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of Japanese. On August 6, 1945, the American military dropped the world's first nuclear bomb on the city of Hiroshima, and three days later struck the city of Nagasaki. Dmytro Komarov will tell the story of one of humanity's cruelest tragedies through the words of eyewitnesses who miraculously survived the nuclear strike.
Japan is the birthplace of the world's largest criminal organization. Dmytro Komarov will infiltrate the lair of the Yakuza mafia to uncover their secrets. We will show the dark side of Japanese business, the Sanja Matsuri festival, and learn about the terrifying customs of the crime clan.
Narita Airport is the main gateway to the country of the future. Every year the airport serves 38 million passengers. But there are only two runways here, and this problem cannot be solved. Dmytro Komarov met a resident of a village right next to the airport and climbed a tower that activists once built to oppose the airport's construction. You will learn how waste is sorted in the world's most developed country. Also: a unique Japanese hermit who chose the fate of Robinson Crusoe and lives on a deserted island.
The project team got behind the scenes of Japanese show business and uncovered the secrets of popular stars. Dmytro Komarov even appeared in a music video of one of the famous girl groups! In addition, during the expedition to Japan the host attended one of the most unusual olympiads in the world, where he performed as a participant from Ukraine. The special feature of the competition is its venue — all the "athletes" literally bathe in a pool of mud.
Dmitry Komarov debunks the myths about Japan's main symbols. The well-known facts about ninjas and samurai turned out to be mere fiction of modern cinema. The host managed to penetrate the world of real giants and living legends - sumo wrestlers. Komarov will have to face a "mountain of a man" - a sumo wrestler who weighs more than 200 kg! The host will also try an unusual dish - tuna eyes! And most amazingly: Komarov disguised himself as a geisha to learn the secrets of an ancient art.
World Inside Out (2010)
World Inside Out
2010
World Inside Out
2010
World Inside Out
2010
