Japanorama
2002–2007 · BBC Three · 30 min · 3 seasons
S03E06 · Gyaru (Bad Girls)
Tue, 24 Apr, 8:00 am
Jonathan looks at the rise of the Gyaru, or feisty young Japanese women, and meets a female action star from the 1970s.
About
Japanorama is a BBC documentary programme where presenter Jonathan Ross travels to Japan to explore Japan's current popular culture, and how it came to be that way. Based on Jonathan Ross's love for all things Japanese, Japanorama takes the viewer through post-war Japan, showing its amazing rise from the ashes of war in movies, TV-shows, anime, manga and more.
Episodes
- E01
Gaijin (Outsiders)
Tue, 20 Mar· 30 minJonathan steps outside the mainstream to explore Gajin - outsiders, from outlawed biker gangs to the Afro Samurai.
- E02
Ai and Koi (Love and Romance)
Tue, 27 Mar· 30 minJonathan investigates the modern day meaning of Ai and Koi, or Love and Romance.
- E03
J-Art (Japanese Pop Art)
Tue, 3 Apr· 30 minJonathan investigates Japanese Pop Art, arguably the most popular and influential art movement in the world today.
- E04
Densetsu (Legends)
Tue, 10 Apr· 30 minJonathan interviews Quentin Tarantino's favourite action star, Sonny Chiba, and swaps magic tricks with Princess Tenko.
- E05
Kaidan (Horror)
Tue, 17 Apr· 30 minWith films like Ring, The Grudge and Dark Water being remade in Hollywood, Jonathan looks at the Japanese horror genre.
- E06
Gyaru (Bad Girls)
Tue, 24 Apr· 30 minJonathan looks at the rise of the Gyaru, or feisty young Japanese women, and meets a female action star from the 1970s.
Cast
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross