FRONTRUNNERS

Kobayashi Kunio (76) is a celebrated bonsai artist working to secure the future of this traditional art form through outreach to children, and through efforts to protect the iconic shimpaku juniper.

All Episodes - Season 2

Episode 1

Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro

Episode 2

Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori

Episode 3

Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo

Episode 4

Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko

Episode 5

Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki

Episode 6

Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke

Episode 7

Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya

Episode 8

Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi

Episode 9

Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko

Episode 10

Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu

Episode 11

Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako

Episode 12

International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue

Episode 13

Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi

Episode 14

Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya

Episode 15

Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi

Episode 16

Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio