Japanology Plus
Season 4 Episode 16 - Capsule Toys
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
Capsule toys, also known as gachapon, are small toys purchased from vending machines. Though the cost of these toys is extremely reasonable, their fine attention to detail and handmade quality makes them anything but cheap. Join Peter Barakan and Matt Alt as they visit Japan’s foremost expert on capsule toys and discover why these tiny toys encapsulate the country’s attention to workmanship – and its playful side, too.
Episodes in Season 4
1
Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
28 min
2
Noh Theater
28 min
3
Moving Services
28 min
4
Okinawan Karate
28 min
5
Sleep
28 min
6
Tokyo Rail Network
28 min
7
Denim
28 min
8
Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei
28 min
9
Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent
28 min
10
Buddhist Altars
28 min
11
Driving Schools
28 min
12
Curry
28 min
13
Cafes
28 min
14
Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
28 min
15
School Lunch
28 min
16
Capsule Toys
28 min
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17
Buses
28 min
18
Traditional Music
28 min
19
Traditional Music in Modern Life
28 min
20
Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
28 min
21
Urban Renewal
28 min
22
Fireworks
28 min
23
Anthropomorphism
28 min
24
2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
28 min
25
Children and Sports
28 min
26
Amusement Parks
28 min
27
Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch
28 min
28
Particle Physics Research
28 min
29
Shrine Duties
28 min
30
Special Rescue Teams
28 min
31
The Wonders of Air Travel
28 min
32
Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez
28 min
33
Changing Perceptions of Cars
28 min
34
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1)
28 min
35
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)
28 min
