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.
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11 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prosthetics Pioneer - Usui Fumio | Mar 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Kyoto Foraging Master - Nakahigashi Hisato | Mar 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rope Rescue Expert - Hayashida Akihiro | Apr 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Children's Hospice Founder - Tagawa Hisato | May 24, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Vegan Washoku Chef - Kusumoto Katsumi | Jun 28, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Japanese Cheese Trailblazer - Shibata Chiyo | Jul 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Master Gardener - Kitayama Yasuo | Jul 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Helicopter Physician - Tsugita Nobuyuki | Aug 30, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi | Sep 27, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Thatching Innovator - Sagara Ikuya | Nov 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Pioneering Neurosurgeon - Kato Yoko | Dec 27, 2023 | 0.0 |
16 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro | Jan 31, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori | Feb 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo | Mar 20, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko | Apr 24, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki | May 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke | May 29, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya | Jun 19, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi | Jun 26, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko | Aug 14, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu | Aug 21, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako | Sep 25, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue | Oct 30, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi | Nov 20, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya | Nov 27, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi | Dec 4, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio | Dec 25, 2024 | 0.0 |
15 episodes • 2025
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildlife Vet - Saito Keisuke | Jan 8, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos | Jan 15, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Robotic Surgery Pioneer - Watanabe Go | Jan 29, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Takama Takeshi - Environmentalist | Mar 5, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Fish Leather Maker - Noguchi Tomohisa | Mar 19, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Tree Surgeon - Goto Mizuho | Mar 26, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Peace Educator - Sumioka Kenta | Jul 30, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Compost Promoter - Taira Yuiko | Aug 6, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Dollmaker - Nakamura Hiromine | Aug 13, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan | Aug 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Chef - Suzuki Yuko | Oct 1, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia - Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi | Oct 22, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Social Entrepreneur - Ishikawa Naohito | Nov 19, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo | Nov 26, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi | Dec 24, 2025 | 0.0 |
11 episodes • 2026
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheesemaker and Dairy Farmer: Matsubara Masanori | Jan 7, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 2 | NPO President - Shiraishi Yuriko | Jan 21, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Pizza Entrepreneur - Masuko Yosuke | Feb 4, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Health Tech Entrepreneur - Ajima Masumi | Feb 4, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Wajima Lacquer Artist: Akagi Akito | Feb 11, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Master Whisky Blender: Akuto Ichiro | Feb 18, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Koi Masters – Mano Futoshi & Mano Shigeru | Feb 25, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 8 | NPO Founder - Doya Yuto | Mar 11, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Dietitian: Egashira Fumie | Mar 18, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Solar Sharing Pioneer: Higashi Mitsuhiro | Mar 25, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko | Jun 24, 2026 | 0.0 |
