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Passions of the Blue-eyed Samurai

"Who will do it without me doing it". The blue-eyed reformer is struggling with the crisis of Japanese heritages. His name is David Atkinson. He is an English man who is currently the president of a long-established restoration company with a history of 350 years. Although he collided with craftsmen, he has been promoting the restoration of the famous cultural heritages including ones of Nikko and Kyoto with his innovative ideas. The camera has scooped the moment of his unique strategy for saving the cultural heritage throughout Japan.

English
  • Originally Aired July 8, 2017
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created July 3, 2017 by
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