Mitsuaki Iwago's World “Cats” Travelogue

There is a cat in front of a church surrounded by trees. The cat licks at Iwago's camera as he tries to take a photo. Perhaps the cat sensed the scent of its friend from the camera, which has been photographing cats all over the world. You…

At the fishing port, we discover a three-generation cat family. The two-month-old kittens are adorable. Mr. Iwago says to the mother cat who is struggling to raise them, "You're so great." ▽The cat who lives in a seaside cafe loves being n…

The film was shot mainly at the "Day of the Dead" festival in Mexico, similar to the Japanese Obon festival, coffee plantations in Costa Rica, and beaches in resort areas in Jamaica. It's as if the energy of the sun is being transmitted to…

In Imizu city, you'll encounter a mother cat and her kitten. It's adorable to see them basking together in the sun. You'll also see a cat who serves as the "vice captain" of a sightseeing boat. In Nanto city, you'll walk through a town pac…

An island of ring-tailed lemurs. The females are stronger than the males, and a female named "Lacey" reigns as the boss. ▽The island features squirrel monkeys whose behavior is just like humans, Inca terns with interesting whiskers, white …

At Peace Memorial Park, you will encounter a white cat that is a symbol of peace. However, it seems that the white cat loves hunting... ▽ In the early morning at Unzen Jigoku, cats that live in the mountains gather in large numbers. The si…

Botchan and Mado are brother and sister cats living on the site of the former lodgings of literary master Natsume Soseki, but their quarrel escalates, and eventually... ▽The cat at Dogo Onsen is called "Futeo" because of its unfazed and de…

Who is the big boss of the cats living tough lives on Sakurajima? ▽A cat who gets excited easily but loses interest quickly at a Chiran tea farm? ▽A cat guarding the sweet potato shochu at the brewery from mice ▽A cat at the grave of Saigo…

The garden of the former guest house is full of cats. The one in charge is the Queen Cat, who looks great in a red bow tie collar. ▽At a cafe filled with Western antiques, you'll meet an old cat with a vintage feel. ▽At a custom-made shoe …

Mitsuaki Iwago vs. the panda family. What is a "square panda"? ▽ Penguins that "fly" underwater ▽ The convenient beak of the great white pelican ▽ A huge clash between two white rhinos ▽ What can we see by observing a group of Mandrills? ▽…

A giant beckoning cat overlooks the city of Tokoname. The city once prospered through the manufacture of clay pipes. A cat strolls down a road lined with old clay pipes. ▽Ryusenji Temple in Nagoya is nicknamed the "Cat Temple." Around 20 c…

The kitties of Aoniyoshi Nara are... ▽A handmade cat door made of shoji paper at a nunnery ▽Cats and deer performing together in Nara Park ▽Iwago walks up the stairs where it is said that if a human falls, they will be reborn as a cat... ▽…

Mascot cat of the ropeway station on the shores of Lake Ashi ▽A cat living at Choanji Temple in Sengokuhara strolls among the arhat statues ▽The mascot cat of a rice-pot restaurant with a hot spring ▽A cat playing with bamboo shoots in the…

What is the relationship between a dog flying in the sky on a paraglider and a cat staring at it? ▽A cat coaching golf? ▽The bond between surfer girls and cats ▽A cat playing volleyball? ▽The acting skills of a veteran cat actor ▽Narrated …

An uneasy atmosphere hangs over the relationship between Saburou and Tora, who live at the winery. Tora, who arrived two years earlier, sees Saburou as an intruder. Tora lies in wait in Saburou's bed. Then Saburou appears... ▽Arashi, a cat…

Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki travels to Furano, Hokkaido! With his back to a row of poplar trees, a cat dives into a shining green wheat field. At an art museum in the forest, a 16-day-old baby cat lets out a cute cry. At a pension o…

Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki heads to Kushiro and Tokachi! He canoe-walks with his kitty on Lake Kussharo in the early morning. He encounters a Yezo deer on the Kushiro River and succeeds in capturing a dynamic scene! Three cute kitt…

Iwago searches for cats in Osaka, and in Hozenji Yokocho he finds a cat standing in a water-spraying immovable pose. He says it has been living there with its companions for eight years. Next, he zooms in on a cat in a corner of Shinsekai …

We searched for cats amidst the beautiful greenery of Miyagi. In a glass workshop on the outskirts of Sendai, there is a beautiful calico cat whose expression and movements change as soon as he steps outside, as if he is in the savanna. In…

Iwago photographs cats of Shimane in scenes that bring back memories. In a town leading to Iwami Ginzan, a registered World Heritage Site, he meets a cat who shows him around the town. In a port town overlooking Mt. Daisen, cats stroll lei…

An expanded 90-minute version of animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki's journey around Mie. From seaside towns to mountain villages, he encounters cats living freely among beautiful scenery. This time, he also tries out new filming technique…

I went to Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture. There are 230 cats living in Yushima, where I met three adorable kittens and a boy who is kind to cats. In Sakitsu, I was surprised to come across a cat that looked just like the one I photographed 2…

Searching for cats in Tokushima. I was surprised by the snow-covered scenery in the mountain town, and the shrine known as Nekogami-san was full of small beckoning cats. I also filmed at the beautiful beach at sunrise, an indigo dyeing wor…

Iwago-san went to Miyazaki. Cats on a palm beach, turtles chasing cats at the aquarium. Miyazaki is famous for mangoes and cats sleeping under the trees. In a mountain village, there are five friendly cat sisters.

We went to Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. There were cats strolling along the shoreline and the boss cat of the fishing port. There were also cats at the castle ruins overlooking the lake. At Shigaraki Pottery Village, there were raccoon d…

Iwago-san went to Okayama. First, he went to Oji-ga-take to see the sunrise and cats. In Kurashiki, he went to the white-walled streets, Kurashiki River, and Jeans Street. In the Seto Inland Sea, he went to Mutsushima. A cat at a Bizen pot…

This time, we searched for cats in Yamanashi, saw cats and Mt. Fuji at Lake Kawaguchi, and saw a cat climbing a peach tree in Fuefuki City, a peach-producing area. We also filmed a cat playing with an old grape vine at a winery, and a temp…

This time in Oita Prefecture. A cat in Beppu grooms itself with steam rising from the hot springs on its back. What is the favorite place of the cat at the sake brewery in Usuki? For some reason, the cat in Yufuin likes to stand on top of …

This time, we photographed cats on the rocks of Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture and on the seaweed fishing beach. We also photographed a mother and her kitten at Makie Kobo. We also photographed cats at two lakes in Mikatagoko Lakes. We also p…

This time in Tottori. A cat living with camels in the Tottori Sand Dunes. A large family of 11 in a town overlooking Mt. Daisen. A cat and a monster character on Mizuki Shigeru Road. At a port, a pear orchard, a photo studio, a temple, and…

A cat in the attic of a Gassho-style house in Shirakawa-go, Gifu. A cat with amazing creatures in the mountains, a cat with beautiful eyes in Magome-juku, Ogaki Castle, Oda Nobunaga's temple, and even Takayama.

Cat walking in Akita. A couple and their mother and kitten on a farm in Senboku City, and cats living in a storehouse in Kakunodate. Akita dogs and cats in Odate, and sheep and cats in Oga City, known for Namahage. Also in Kisakata, Yokote…

Saga. A torii gate standing in the Ariake Sea and the morning sun. Imari, encounters with chimneys and stone-paved alleys. A Karatsu ware plate with a cat on it, modeled on a dandy 11-year-old. Walking with a cat on the island of Karatsu i…

This is the first overseas episode in three and a half years, and it is in Granada, Spain, where the Alhambra Palace is located, which Iwago had been hoping to visit. A cat watches flamenco in the old town with its cobblestone streets, and…

A trip of reunions and new encounters in Kyoto, a place visited on a program in 2017. What was the old cat doing at Amanohashidate and other famous autumn foliage spots? There were exciting encounters at the magnificent bamboo forest and t…

Iwago-san, who is visiting Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma for the first time, encounters a cat in the steam. He also visits the scenic spot of Lake Haruna and a cat playing a staring contest with a Daruma doll. He also visits a leek farm in Shimon…

Palau is surrounded by emerald green seas and is a perpetual summer. If you look for cats along the coast, you will find cats strolling on the beach. At low tide, the mangrove-covered beach is a humorous sight of cats and many crabs.

This time, we're in Argentina. We filmed tango and cats in Buenos Aires, a cat on a colorful street corner, and a cat who loves the violin. At a ranch on the Great Plains, we filmed a kitten with its face covered in fresh milk.

This time, Iwago is in Normandy, France. It's been 45 years since he last visited Mont Saint-Michel. He encounters a port town at the mouth of the Seine, blooming apple orchards, and cats living in an artist's studio.