Japanorama is a series of documentaries presented by Jonathan Ross, exploring various facets of popular culture and trends of modern-day Japan.

Each episode has a theme, around which Ross presents cultural phenomenon, films, music, and art that exemplify facets of Japan.

[2] TV: Ultraman and interview with director Kazuho Mitsuta Film: Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1988), Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992) and interview with director Shinya Tsukamoto Video games: Rez (2001), Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) and interview with Tetsuya Mizuguchi (CEO of United Game Artists) Etiquette: How to enter a room Anime: Astro Boy (1963), and Akira (1988) Film: Ghost in the Shell, Avalon and interview with director Mamoru Oshii Culture: Robot pets and robot people Film: I.K.U.

Conceptual Art: Cupheads Etiquette: How to laugh Music: J-Pop Idols (Hikaru Utada - "Traveling", Aya Matsuura - "Momoiro Kataomoi", Morning Musume - "Sōda!

Interview with producer and winner Music: Pizzicato Five, interview with Yasuharu Konishi Anime: Defining the difference between anime and cartoons with The Professional: Golgo 13 (1983) Manga: Lone Wolf and Cub, Interview with writer Kazuo Koike Etiquette: How to bow Film: Zatoichi Meets the One Armed Swordsman (1971) Film: Samurai Fiction (1998), interview with director Nakano Hiroyuki Anime: Ninja Scroll Conceptual Art: Breadman Film: Onibaba (1964) Culture: Kano Sisters, celebrities known for nothing in particular Music: SUPERCAR, WHITE SURF style 5 (2000).

Mikey, TV comedy sketchesFilm: Cop in a WigAnime: Cromartie High SchoolFilm: The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai Culture: Beetle sumo Interview: Director Minoru Kawasaki about his films Calamari Wrestler, Executive Koala and Crab Goalkeeper Technology: Sumo robots controlled by cell phones via Bluetooth Film: The films with Chiaki Kuriyama Culture: Hello Kitty.

Culture: Bosozoku (bikers) Motorsports: Drift racing, Interview with Keiichi Tsuchiya Music: Electric Eel Shock hard rock band Culture: Dekotora (Truckers decorating their trucks) Manga: Afro Samurai, manga and anime series about a black samurai taking revenge Culture: Yayoi Kusama, polka dot artist Religion: Shinto shrines with fertility rites and penis festivals.

TV: 40 years of Ultraman, and the "Ukulele Ultraman" pop video Anime: Gundam, Pokémon, Astro Boy Culture: Illusionist Princess Tenko Song: Haruka and Rena perform "Tarako, Tarako, Tarako" Food: Ramen, noodles in broth with toppings Interview: Martial arts actor Sonny Chiba, about his film The Street Fighter and his acting in Kill Bill Culture: kimodameshi (scary walks for children) Entertainment: "Haunted Hospital" in Fuji-Q Highland, one of the scariest haunted houses, with live actors Anime: Spirited Away (Oscar, 2001), Pom Poko (1994) Culture: Obake, transforming monsters in Japanese folklore, including Kaminari, Bake Chochin and Karakasa Obake (one-legged umbrella) Music: Interview with Demon Kogure, head of a religious heavy metal band who claims to have conquered Earth in 1999 Film: J-Horror films including Kwaidan (1964) with "The Woman of the Snow" and "Hoichi the Earless"; Kuroneko (1968) by Kaneto Shindo; Ring Trilogy (1998-2000) by Hideo Nakata and Norio Tsuruta;[e] Ju-on: The Grudge (2003) by Takashi Shimizu Manga: Interview with Junji Ito, creator of Uzumaki (The Spiral), Tomie and Gyo Photography: Kaoru Izima takes pictures of fashion models as if they were dead Film: Ero guro ("erotic grotesque") movies, many based on the horror novels by Rampo Edogawa, e.g. Japanese Hell (1999) and Blind Beast vs.

Dwarf (2001) by Teruo Ishii and Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy (2004) by Takao Nakano Culture: Kogals, Ganguro and Yamanba girls.

Film: Kamikaze Girls (2004), Sakuran (2007) and interview with actress and pop idol Anna Tsuchiya.

Music: Female pop stars Namie Amuro, Ayumi Hamasaki and Kumi Koda.