Nhk Movies

Samurai swords have served as lethal weapons and as revered objects in Japan. But a sword's true beauty can be only revealed by the polishers who brin...

Three mysterious deaths. The prosecutor claimed the defendant was a serial killer. Her lawyer said she was innocent. The evidence was limited, and the...

Fairies PuiPui and MuuMuu live together in a fluffy forest. They meet a trio of GyuGyu and must help them find a place to live.

A NHK Music Special episode which retraces the life, wide-ranging talents and creative works of Yukihiro Takahashi, internationally known both for his...

Second in the River series. Eiko continues her travels, this time to Andalusia, Spain.

A program to learn about the works, words, and ideas of Taro Okamoto while enjoying the "fictional history" of TAROMAN, which was produced under the d...

Karakuri are traditional wooden automata. Since their heyday in the 17th century, they have become the source of mechanisms still used in moving toys...

A documentary following the Yokozuna Hakuho in the wake of his retirement.

The life of a buddhist nun living at a remote mountain temple is full of blessings, where she uses the bounty of her garden to prepare vegetarian cuis...

A documentary about American artist Norman Rockwell, featuring his biography accompanied with opinions by the artist's son, movie director Steven Spie...

On Mongolia’s coal highway to the Chinese border, truck driver Maikhuu dreams of a better life and financial security for her three children. However,...

Ten-year-old HE Fangfei and her family are "eco-refugees" living in Minqin County. Minqin, once an oasis, is now one of the major sources of sandstorm...

Documentary celebrating the life and work of Yasujiro Ozu, fifty years after his death.