Rudy Maxa's World Exotic Places: Japan (2017)
Overview
Travel journalist Rudy Maxa and Washington, D.C. restaurateur Daisuke Utagawa present three distinct regions of Japan, focusing on the nation's food and food producers. From the ramen of the northern island of Hokkaido, to the sushi of Tokyo, to the Wagyu beef raised on the southern island of Kyushu, food is a window on the soul of Japan.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.121 |
Directed By
Rudy Maxa
Crew
Daisuke Utagawa
Daisuke Utagawa
Susan McNally
Rudy Maxa
Rudy Maxa
TOP CAST
Rudy Maxa
Himself
Daisuke Utagawa
Himself
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