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3-Day Dare*Devils
2018 - 2022 6.0 (1 votes) 5 Seasons
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NHK WORLD-JAPAN

3-Day Dare*Devils

Overview

In this new entertainment-type documentary, challengers from Asian countries come all the way to Japan and go through difficult experiences for just 3 days. By seeing the challenger's struggles, you will come to understand the enthusiasm of the Japanese and what they value. Through the eyes of the daredevil, you'll discover another side of Japan you've never seen before.

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2018)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Behind the Scenes of the Ultimate EKIBEN
2018-02-26

Softpomz from Thailand dives into the behind the scenes of the ultimate Ekiben. Will she be able to convey the ekiben staff’s passion to the customers?

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 2: YUKIGUNI - Deep into Japan's Snowland
2018-02-26

Softpomz from Thailand experiences the life in the deep snow of freezing Gokayama, a World Heritage Site where residents spend their winters in snow over 2 meters deep.

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 3: A Heavenly Onsen Beyond the Cliffs of Hell
2018-05-16

The region around Kinugawa is famous for its hot spring resorts, but deeper in the mountains you can find wild hot springs in a remote valley. Edho Zell, a popular influencer from Indonesia, makes his way up steep cliffs to find a genuine legendary onsen.

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 4: Ultra-High-Pressure Wash of a Colossal Shrine
2018-05-23

A daredevil travels to the city of Kofu to experience Japan's ultra-high-pressure washer and cleans the region's largest shrine before a big festival. The daredevil: Edho Zell from Indonesia.

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 5: Ultimate Haul: Total House Relocation
2018-09-12

Hikiya is a traditional technique used in Japan to move houses without having to dismantle them. Since the tsunami of March 2011, hikiya specialists have been relocating structures all over northeastern Japan to help with reconstruction. A daredevil from Vietnam rises to the challenge and joins a hikiya team.

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 6: The Extreme World of Vending Machines
2018-09-19

The daredevil for this episode: Oops Banana from Vietnam - A social media influencer with 2 million subscribers. Every day, millions of vending machines across Japan dispense beverages, food and other goods to commuters and travelers on the go.

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 7: My "Deer" Friends: Guardians of Nara
2018-12-05

Anisha Rickshawali travels to Japan's ancient capital of Nara to find out more about the coexistence between humans and the ubiquitous deer. The cute animals are a major tourist attraction, but they aren't always as peaceful as they seem. Over 3 days, Anisha will participate in the work of a deer shelter, help a farmer protect his crops, and hunt for the animals' favorite food. Will she rise to the challenge and succeed?

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 8: Quest for the Ultimate Wasabi
2018-12-12

Anisha Rickshawali travels to the town of Hikimi in Shimane Prefecture to explore Japan's wasabi culture. She embarks on an adventurous journey through the forests and the Sea of Japan coast to learn how the plant is cultivated, and how as a condiment it's a perfect match for different types of food. Her last mission will be a trek in the mountain in search of the region's very best wasabi. Will she rise to the challenge and succeed?

Runtime: 15 min
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Season 2 (2019)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Fukushima: Into the Heart of a Hot Spring
2019-03-06

Ruizhi is on a mission to help with the maintenance of a hot spring resort's infrastructure in Fukushima Prefecture. He quickly discovers that the job of "Yumori" (hot spring maintenance expert) requires passion, hard work, and a willingness to get one's hands dirty. He braves tough winter conditions on the slopes of a volcano to keep the thermal water flowing to nearby hotels. Does he have what it takes to succeed?

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 2: Aomori Airport's Battle with Ice & Snow
2019-03-13

Aomori City in northern Japan receives some of the heaviest snowfall in the world. A daredevil from China joins the daily battle to keep Aomori Airport operational. He'll have to learn the basics of snow removal before moving on to de-ice a plane and joining the elite White Impulse team to clear the 3-kilometer runway. Will he rise to the challenge and succeed?

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 3: Hard Work in Paradise - Spring in Gokayama
2019-06-18

1 year after experiencing the harshness of winter in Gokayama, Softpomz from Thailand returns to the village in early spring. From maintaining the irrigation system to picking wild vegetables and rethatching roofs, she soon realizes that life in this small paradise is far from easy, and that it takes the whole community to preserve the village's ancient traditions.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 4: Kusaya: Extreme Smell, Incredible Taste
2019-07-21

Softpomz from Thailand embarks on a culinary journey to the island of Hachijojima to explore a distinctive aspect of the local diet: dried fermented fish, known in Japanese as Kusaya. She learns about this traditional preservation method from a local producer, helps fishermen unload their catch, and tries preparing her very own Kusaya. But can she get past the extremely powerful smell?

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 5: Togyu: The Spirit of Japanese Bullfighting
2019-10-29

Ruizhi from China faces his toughest challenge yet: entering the arena of Japanese bullfighting. Over 3 days, he accompanies a bull master in Yamakoshi, a rural municipality in Niigata Prefecture that has been hosting ritual bullfights for centuries. From taming a one-ton beast to putting his body on the line and ensuring no one gets hurt, will he have what it takes to accomplish his mission?

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 6: Jigokudani: Hot Spring in the Valley of Hell
2019-11-05

Ruizhi from China stays at a hot spring like no other deep in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture - a place where humans coexist with monkeys. His mission: assisting with the daily chores of a hot spring inn. From cleaning outdoor pools, to conducting house repairs and clearing steam-hot geyser pipes - all under the gaze of our simian cousins - will he be up to the challenge?

Runtime: 15 min

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