FRONTRUNNERS (2023) Web Series — Cast, Story & Where to Watch | MovieLinkBD

FRONTRUNNERS (2023) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch FRONTRUNNERS online in HD.

FRONTRUNNERS — Storyline

FRONTRUNNERS highlights professionals at the very forefront of their field. We showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

Cast & Crew

FRONTRUNNERS — Series Details

FRONTRUNNERS — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Prosthetics Pioneer – Usui Fumio (2023-03-22) — Usui Fumio is one of the most trusted prosthetists in Japanese para-sports. An early pioneer in the discipline, having developed sporting limbs since the 1980s, he now works arm-in
• E2: Kyoto Foraging Master – Nakahigashi Hisato (2023-03-29) — Near Kyoto, in the mountain village of Hanase, is a traditional inn with 130 years of upholding approaches to cuisine and hospitality attuned with the rich local nature and the pas
• E3: Rope Rescue Expert – Hayashida Akihiro (2023-04-19) — Rope rescue is an emergency practice that deftly deploys cords, clasps and pulleys to reach individuals stranded on hillsides and cliffs, or amid floods, rubble, and in other locat
• E4: Children's Hospice Founder – Tagawa Hisato (2023-05-24) — Tagawa Hisato is the founder of a unique children's hospice in Yokohama that aims to support families left socially isolated and emotionally and financially drained by intensive tr
• E5: Vegan Washoku Chef – Kusumoto Katsumi (2023-06-28) — A restaurant in Tokyo emerged as the top-rated business on a popular online guide carrying consumer ratings for over 110 thousand vegan restaurants worldwide. And as well as being
• E6: Japanese Cheese Trailblazer – Shibata Chiyo (2023-07-19) — In rural Chiba Prefecture, Shibata Chiyo runs a pioneering cheeseworks out of a 120-year-old farmhouse. Her focus is 100% local fermented cheeses, and just three years after launch
• E7: Master Gardener – Kitayama Yasuo (2023-07-26) — Kitayama Yasuo is a 74-year-old master gardener. He has created over 70 of Japan's famous gardens, and receives commissions from all over the world. His specialty, the traditional
• E8: Helicopter Physician – Tsugita Nobuyuki (2023-08-30) — Airborne physician Tsugita Nobuyuki provides a vital service to island communities in west Japan's Seto Inland Sea. Despite aging populations, the islands of Momoshima and Sagishim
• E9: Kyoto Kimono Dyer – Tabata Kihachi (2023-09-27) — Kyo-yuzen is a famous dyed textile from Kyoto Prefecture, used in kimono. The Tabata family have been top producers for decades; they've produced garments for a royal wedding, cost
• E10: Thatching Innovator – Sagara Ikuya (2023-11-15) — The thatched roofs found on traditional Japanese houses are declining in number. They're hard to maintain, and passing on the relevant skills is difficult. However, Sagara Ikuya is
• E11: Pioneering Neurosurgeon – Kato Yoko (2023-12-27) — Dr. Kato Yoko is an expert in the treatment of deadly strokes, with over 3,000 surgeries to her name across a career spanning almost five decades. She also trains med students from

Season 2

• E1: Master Salt Maker – Sato Kyojiro (2024-01-31) — Meet salt maker Sato Kyojiro, whose unique, naturally produced, labor-intensive creations have earned fans among Japan's leading chefs.
• E2: Medical Interpreting Pioneer – Minamitani Kaori (2024-02-28) — Follow Dr. Minamitani Kaori, head of a pioneering medical center in Osaka Prefecture that is leading the way in providing care to patients from overseas with limited Japanese skill
• E3: Poet & NPO Founder – Ueda Kanayo (2024-03-20) — Meet Ueda Kanayo, an Osaka-based poet, activist and NPO founder helping disadvantaged former manual laborers to build community and discover themselves through the creative arts.
• E4: Snow Country Chef – Kuwakino Keiko (2024-04-24) — Globally-renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan.
• E5: Supporting Street Children – Watanabe Hiroki (2024-05-01) — Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Bangladesh. It gives long-term support to underprivileged children on the street, proving that they can make a positive contribution to s
• E6: Orthopedic Shoe Meister – Nakai Yosuke (2024-05-29) — Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopedic shoe "meister" leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence we
• E7: Cricket Food Producer – Ashikari Seiya (2024-06-19) — Ashikari Seiya explores the potential of crickets as a nutritious solution to the global food crisis. He works with farmers in Cambodia to establish green, sustainable production m
• E8: Ainu Cultural Advocate – Monbetsu Atsushi (2024-06-26) — Monbetsu Atsushi is a cultural and wildlife advocate working to preserve Hokkaido Prefecture's traditional Ainu culture through ancient practices including bowhunting and forest ma
• E9: Accessibility NPO Founder – Oda Yuriko (2024-08-14) — Oda Yuriko suffers from a progressive disease, but by running a patient association, developing an app and other activities, she's working toward a society in which anybody can enj
• E10: Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty – Mizui Yu (2024-08-21) — Mizui Yu is tackling poverty in the Philippines using coconuts—he develops food and cosmetics for sale in Japan. His business is improving lives. What products will he develop next
• E11: Nebuta Artist – Kitamura Asako (2024-09-25) — Kitamura Asako is the first female floatmaker in the 300-year history of Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri, battling prejudice as she upholds this very male tradition while also imbuing a fr
• E12: International Mountain Medic – Oshiro Kazue (2024-10-30) — Dr. Oshiro Kazue is a skilled mountain medic, dedicated to promoting awareness of alpine safety, and even spending her summers treating climbers from a cabin near the peak of the i
• E13: Drone Entrepreneur – Kawanoue Kazufumi (2024-11-20) — In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, heavy traffic hinders the delivery of blood for transfusions. Kawanoue Kazufumi hopes to overcome this challenge using drones, and build out a new aerial
• E14: Medical Companion for Travel – Ito Reiya (2024-11-27) — Joy through travel: the mantra of Dr. Ito Reiya, who helps critical and chronic patients to plan trips. He accompanies them to the sea, familiar places or to see family, bringing t
• E15: Horse-Powered Energy Innovator – Iwama Takashi (2024-12-04) — We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid com
• E16: Bonsai Master – Kobayashi Kunio (2024-12-25) — 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

Season 3

• E1: Wildlife Vet – Saito Keisuke (2025-01-08) — Wildlife vet Saito Keisuke has worked with endangered raptors in Hokkaido Prefecture for 30 years. He treats and releases the many birds injured by human activity, while also worki
• E2: Digital Services Innovator – Oba Carlos (2025-01-15) — Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nat
• E3: Robotic Surgery Pioneer – Watanabe Go (2025-01-29) — Watanabe Go is among the world's leading heart surgeons. He's an expert in robot-assisted keyhole surgery techniques that save lives while minimizing burden on the patient.
• E4: Takama Takeshi – Environmentalist (2025-03-05) — Japanese researcher Takama Takeshi founded an organization on the island of Bali, Indonesia to study climate change and help farmers to adapt its effects.
• E5: Fish Leather Maker – Noguchi Tomohisa (2025-03-19) — Noguchi Tomohisa makes leather from discarded fish skin. We investigate his efforts to utilize waste in the seafood industry, and contribute to sustainability.
• E6: Tree Surgeon – Goto Mizuho (2025-03-26) — In Japan, around 5,200 trees fall each year, causing accidents that can even be fatal. Tree surgeon Goto Mizuho diagnoses and treats them, utilizing innovative technology and techn
• E7: Peace Educator – Sumioka Kenta (2025-07-30) — In Hiroshima, as atomic bomb survivors age, preserving their memories has become a pressing issue. We follow Sumioka Kenta's efforts to further the cause of peace, through the crea
• E8: Compost Promoter – Taira Yuiko (2025-08-06) — Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle. She works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle, enriching the soil and teaching compo
• E9: Dollmaker – Nakamura Hiromine (2025-08-13) — Fukuoka's summer traditional festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa, features huge floats decorated with elaborate dolls. We meet Nakamura Hiromine, a fourth-generation dollmaker fusing th
• E10: Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues – Matsumoto Shukan (2025-08-27) — Matsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a me
• E11: Chef – Suzuki Yuko (2025-10-01) — Mongolia's culture of meat-eating is contributing to health problems in this developing economy. Chef Suzuki Yuko aims to introduce more vegetables through workshops and improved h
• E12: Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia – Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi (2025-10-22) — Children with microtia are born with underdeveloped ears. Wearing a mask or glasses is difficult, and they may be bullied. We meet Dr. Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi, a leading reconstructi
• E13: Social Entrepreneur – Ishikawa Naohito (2025-11-19) — Social entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives. Projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired, and an organic v
• E14: Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo (2025-11-26) — Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new stonemasons to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops a
• E15: Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi (2025-12-24) — Hayase Kumi was the first deaf Japanese to earn a pharmacist's license. She is also a cyclist competing in the Deaflympics – an international sports competition for deaf athletes.

Season 4

• E1: Cheesemaker and Dairy Farmer: Matsubara Masanori (2026-01-07) — Matsubara Masanori uses a natural, sustainable farming method to produce cheese that wins international prizes. His cows and goats live in the mountains, feeding on leaves and gras
• E2: NPO President – Shiraishi Yuriko (2026-01-21) — 92-year-old Shiraishi Yuriko teaches women in Côte d'Ivoire to make surimi, a Japanese fish paste, supporting their independence and improving nutrition across the nation.
• E3: Pizza Entrepreneur – Masuko Yosuke (2026-02-04) — Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke is revolutionizing the restaurant industry in Vietnam and beyond, working to spread happiness through delicious food, great hospitality an
• E4: Health Tech Entrepreneur – Ajima Masumi (2026-02-04) — Health tech entrepreneur Ajima Masumi has developed an app to analyze the condition of children with developmental disorders, aiming to help them reach their potential regardless o
• E5: Wajima Lacquer Artist: Akagi Akito (2026-02-11) — In 2024, an earthquake damaged the production of Wajima lacquerware, a tradition with a shrinking number of practitioners. Lacquer artist Akagi Akito works to pass on his skills, a
• E6: Master Whisky Blender: Akuto Ichiro (2026-02-18) — In 2024, master blender Akuto Ichiro was inducted into a prestigious international whisky Hall of Fame. His latest challenge is to produce grain whisky, using corn grown in norther
• E7: Koi Masters – Mano Futoshi & Mano Shigeru (2026-02-25) — Every year, breeders of colorful carp (koi) compete in Tokyo for the title of World Champion. The Mano brothers, Futoshi and Shigeru, endured a devastating earthquake, and are seek
• E8: NPO Founder – Doya Yuto (2026-03-11) — Social entrepreneur Doya Yuto supports Ghana through his fashion brand and NPO. By providing fair wages and reinvesting profits, he builds schools and expands education in disadvan
• E9: Dietitian: Egashira Fumie (2026-03-18) — Japan's population is aging, and millions suffer from dysphagia-they find it difficult to chew and swallow food. Nutritionist Egashira Fumie has helped thousands continue to eat no
• E10: Solar Sharing Pioneer: Higashi Mitsuhiro (2026-03-25) — Higashi Mitsuhiro works to revitalize regional communities by combining solar power generation with agriculture. He's been perfecting the idea in Japan, and has begun implementing
• E11: Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko (2026-06-24) — Yabusame is traditional horseback archery. It's preserved as a Shinto ritual, but is not accessible to all. Kamimura Ayuko runs competitions open to women and international partici
• E12: World-Leading Nearsightedness Specialist: Ohno-Matsui Kyoko (2026-07-15) — Ohno-Matsui Kyoko is an expert in high myopia—severe nearsightedness. She runs the world's first specialized clinic, and pushes the boundaries of diagnosis and treatment.
• E13: Recycling Specialist: Nakamura Takatoshi / Vietnam (2026-08-26) — Nakamura Takatoshi runs a recycling company in Vietnam. He works with junk buyers, who collect recyclables from shops and homes, to improve the country's recycling rate and build a

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does FRONTRUNNERS have? 4 season(s) with 50 episodes.

Where can I watch FRONTRUNNERS? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.