FRONTRUNNERS

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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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	FRONTRUNNERS
First Air Date	March 22, 2023
Last Air Date	August 13, 2025
Seasons	3
Episodes	36
Episode Runtime	28min
Language	Japanese, English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	NHK Japan International Broadcasting (JIB)
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S03E10

Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan

Matsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

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