Seasons and episodes
4
Season 4 January 07, 2026
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4 - 1Cheesemaker and Dairy Farmer: Matsubara Masanori January 07, 2026 -
4 - 2NPO President - Shiraishi Yuriko January 21, 2026 -
4 - 3Pizza Entrepreneur - Masuko Yosuke February 04, 2026 -
4 - 4Health Tech Entrepreneur - Ajima Masumi February 04, 2026 -
4 - 5Wajima Lacquer Artist: Akagi Akito February 11, 2026 -
4 - 6Master Whisky Blender: Akuto Ichiro February 18, 2026 -
4 - 7Koi Masters – Mano Futoshi & Mano Shigeru February 25, 2026 -
4 - 8NPO Founder - Doya Yuto March 11, 2026 -
4 - 9Dietitian: Egashira Fumie March 18, 2026 -
4 - 10Solar Sharing Pioneer: Higashi Mitsuhiro March 25, 2026 -
4 - 11Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko June 24, 2026
3
Season 3 January 08, 2025
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3 - 1Wildlife Vet - Saito Keisuke January 08, 2025 -
3 - 2Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos January 15, 2025 -
3 - 3Robotic Surgery Pioneer - Watanabe Go January 29, 2025 -
3 - 4Takama Takeshi - Environmentalist March 05, 2025 -
3 - 5Fish Leather Maker - Noguchi Tomohisa March 19, 2025 -
3 - 6Tree Surgeon - Goto Mizuho March 26, 2025 -
3 - 7Peace Educator - Sumioka Kenta July 30, 2025 -
3 - 8Compost Promoter - Taira Yuiko August 06, 2025 -
3 - 9Dollmaker - Nakamura Hiromine August 13, 2025 -
3 - 10Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan August 27, 2025 -
3 - 11Chef - Suzuki Yuko October 01, 2025 -
3 - 12Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia - Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi October 22, 2025 -
3 - 13Social Entrepreneur - Ishikawa Naohito November 19, 2025 -
3 - 14Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo November 26, 2025 -
3 - 15Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi December 24, 2025
2
Season 2 January 31, 2024
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2 - 1Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro January 31, 2024 -
2 - 2Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori February 28, 2024 -
2 - 3Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo March 20, 2024 -
2 - 4Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko April 24, 2024 -
2 - 5Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki May 01, 2024 -
2 - 6Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke May 29, 2024 -
2 - 7Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya June 19, 2024 -
2 - 8Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi June 26, 2024 -
2 - 9Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko August 14, 2024 -
2 - 10Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu August 21, 2024 -
2 - 11Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako September 25, 2024 -
2 - 12International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue October 30, 2024 -
2 - 13Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi November 20, 2024 -
2 - 14Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya November 27, 2024 -
2 - 15Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi December 04, 2024 -
2 - 16Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio December 25, 2024
1
Season 1 March 22, 2023
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1 - 1Prosthetics Pioneer - Usui Fumio March 22, 2023 -
1 - 2Kyoto Foraging Master - Nakahigashi Hisato March 29, 2023 -
1 - 3Rope Rescue Expert - Hayashida Akihiro April 19, 2023 -
1 - 4Children's Hospice Founder - Tagawa Hisato May 24, 2023 -
1 - 5Vegan Washoku Chef - Kusumoto Katsumi June 28, 2023 -
1 - 6Japanese Cheese Trailblazer - Shibata Chiyo July 19, 2023 -
1 - 7Master Gardener - Kitayama Yasuo July 26, 2023 -
1 - 8Helicopter Physician - Tsugita Nobuyuki August 30, 2023 -
1 - 9Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi September 27, 2023 -
1 - 10Thatching Innovator - Sagara Ikuya November 15, 2023 -
1 - 11Pioneering Neurosurgeon - Kato Yoko December 27, 2023
Overview
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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