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Japan: Food As Fetish

Exploring American manifestations of otaku, the Japanese trope that combines cutting-edge pop culture with fetishistic obsession, Danielle visits New York’s first cat cafe; a Brooklyn izakaya run by a Frenchman in thrall to Japanese anime and manga; and a California suburban mom who’s a star on the international bento-box circuit. Danielle gets in the sumo ring with a 600-pound opponent.

English
  • Originally Aired May 2, 2017
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created May 3, 2020 by
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  • Modified May 17, 2025 by
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