｜Length : 45min. ｜Year : 2010 ｜

"Shodo Performance" -- a creative form of calligraphy in which high school girls draw characters on an oversized sheet of paper while performing routines to music. The "Shodo Performance Koshien" was first held in 2008 in the city of Shikokuchuo, Ehime Prefecture, which is known as the number one producer of paper in Japan. A group of local high school students decided to host this event in order to create publicity and revitalize their recession-hit hometown.
The movie was made based on this true story. The Shodo Girls and Shodo Performance became widely known throughout Japan by the time the third "Shodo Performance Koshien" took place on July 31st, 2010. In the first tournament only 3 schools participated and then 5 schools in the second; this time, 18 schools applied from all over the country.
The original Shodo Girls of Ehime Prefectural Mishima High School not only made their film debut in the movie but also put on a live Shodo Performance in Cannes, France where the International Film Festival was being held. The now popular Shodo Girls search for ways to make the best of the dynamic movements of calligraphy in its original form.
First-time contestant Kumamoto Prefectural Tamana High School applied in order to create one last memory with their beloved instructor, who will retire at the end of the academic year. But differences in opinion occur frequently between the 60-year old coach and the 17-year old students. The trouble continues up through the day before the tournament, when the coach instructs his students to cut a specific portion of the performance so that their presentation is completed within the time limit of 6 minutes. Team members gather in one room of the boarding house that evening, and decide to disobey him to perform the way they originally intended without telling him. They did this because they loved the coach, and wanted a chance to say 'thank you.'
3,000 spectators filled the site on the day of the tournament. The Shodo Girls are tense, feeling immense pressure. After completing the performance the Shodo Girls cry, relieved and recalling various hardships they had to overcome.
And finally, the presentation of the results. More tears fall at the tournament site -- for a variety of different reasons and sentiments.

｜Length : 20min. ｜Year : 2009 ｜

A Japanese girls' comic artist is gaining attention in New York City. Misako Takashima a.k.a Misako Rocks! has released three comic series through a major publisher. The secret to her popularity is that she writes her comics in English and most of her characters are American. In order to depict a realistic portrayal of American high school life, Misako interviews many local students. She has never worked as a professional comic artist in Japan. With her characteristic vigor and unwavering dedication, Misako has seized her chance to succeed in the United States. This program delves into Misako's private life and professional career as she continues to fight for recognition.

｜Length : 89min. ｜Year : 2009 ｜

Japan is acquiring a global reputation for sculpted plastic figures based on fantasy characters and items found in the pages of manga and on screen in anime. One leading sculptor of so-called "bishojo" figures -- statuettes that depict fan-favorite fictional beauties -- has made himself a legend in the field with his extraordinary mastery of this craft. He goes by the name Bome. This program takes you inside Bome's studio and explores the secrets of bishojo figure modeling. Host Toshio Okada, himself prominent in the figure subculture, guides viewers through the history of the medium from its origins in plastic kit models through its emergence as a flagship of Japanese pop culture's global onslaught. Interviews with artists and intellectuals including Takashi Murakami, Hiroshi Aramata, Goro Yamada and Noriyuki Ueda help illuminate this unique medium that juxtaposes fandom, craft, and art, within the larger context of Japanese culture.

｜Length : 49min. ｜Year : 2007 ｜

Each year, ten million Mobile phones are sold in Japan.Makers , both foreign and domestic,are engaged in a fierce battle to develop phones for the Japanese market that are smaller and lighter with bigger screens and more functions. South Korea's LG Electronics has tried to crack the Japanese market with its unique Chocolate Phone. Putting the latest technology on hold, Japan's NEC is searching for a mobile phone design that will capture consumer's fancy. Sony Ericsson has launched the concept of a "design whose value will increase with time." Design Wars looks closely at the intense efforts companies are making to develop the most unique and competitive designs.

｜Length : 49min. ｜Year : 2007 ｜

Japan is the world leader in terms of the number of long-established companies;there are more than 100,000 Japanese companies with a history of over 100 years. Why is it that so many companies have survived such a long time in Japan ? This programme unlocks the secrets and essence of these long-established companies through a detailed investigation of their business conditions, management philosophies.