Seasons & episodes
S1 · E15Rural Southern France 2014-01-04 · 59 min
Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki walks through rural villages in the south of France, meeting cats. Many of the homes are pet cats, and Iwago encounters his favorite type of cat, a "big-faced" cat, on a "rural stroll"! The cat he meets under a chestnut tree is dining all over the village! He also encounters a rare cat with "blue fur." Don't miss the sight of a cat hunting snakes. Iwago gets up close and personal with the cats of this rural village, who are skilled at being cuddly while dining with human families.
S1 · E16Okinawa 2014-02-20 · 59 min
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S1 · E17Hawaii 2014-04-30 · 59 min
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S1 · E18Chile 2014-05-16 · 59 min
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S1 · E19Uruguay 2014-06-04 · 59 min
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S1 · E20Yamaguchi 2014-07-09 · 59 min
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S1 · E21Norway 2014-08-20 · 59 min
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S1 · E22Belgium 2014-10-24 · 59 min
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S1 · E23Scotland 2014-11-26 · 59 min
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S1 · E24Paris 2014-12-24 · 59 min
Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki encounters cats in Paris, France. White cats living with Parisian women in an apartment overlooking Montmartre! A cat living on a boat moored on the Seine with a view of the Eiffel Tower! In the city of flowers, a girl and a cat approach each other... Two cats in a sculptor's studio stand motionless like statues, and Iwago is completely smitten! Cafe cats and a violin shop cat also make an appearance! An hour of enjoying Parisian cats!
S1 · E25Malaysia 2015-01-17 · 59 min
Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki comes face to face with cats in Malaysia, Southeast Asia. On a hill overlooking the Straits of Malacca, at the ruins of a World Heritage church, a cat glows golden in the setting sun, and there is the shadow of another cat! In Borneo, we visit floating houses where people and cats live together. Malaysian cats are laid-back! They expose their bellies defenselessly and take naps with their paws raised. In an indigenous village lined with bamboo houses, kittens go on a great adventure, but are frozen by a dog's barking. Iwago's warm gaze!
S1 · E26Chiang Mai, Thailand 2015-03-11 · 59 min
Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki follows the cats living in Chiang Mai, Thailand! At the temple, a kitten plays with a Buddha statue. It looks like it's having fun sticking its hand into a drainage hole! Is it disturbing the monks while they pray? At an elephant breeding center, cats and elephants live together! In the mountainous region, a cat keeps warm by the fireplace all day, not moving even when covered in ashes! In the city of Chiang Mai, Iwago comes across a Siamese cat that he had been dying to meet, and he falls head over heels in love with it!
S1 · E27New Orleans 2015-06-27 · 59 min
Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki follows the cats of New Orleans in the southern United States! The cats of this jazz town live in close contact with music. A cat in a jazz club dozes off to the sounds of piano music... There's also a cat dozing off at the entrance to a record store! There's also an old cat patrolling a large plantation, and a cat that walks around the courtyard of a historic hotel as if it owns the place. And in the city center, Iwago has a touching reunion with the mascot cat of a bar he once met!
S1 · E28Madrid, Spain 2015-07-31 · 59 min
The setting is Spain! Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki follows cats in the capital, Madrid! Under the blazing sun, the cats live peacefully and leisurely. The cat looks pleased as it listens to flamenco guitar... The cats find some shade in the park in the center and enjoy their siesta! The cat who lives in a vegetable garden has an awkward distance from the residents who gather there... Iwago visits a village rich in nature and is captivated by the beautiful sight of cats climbing onto the roof under the moonlight!
S1 · E29Charleston 2015-08-26 · 59 min
The setting is America! Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago approaches the cats of Charleston on the East Coast from a cat's perspective! Charleston is actually known as the most popular tourist destination in the United States. The cats are free to wander anywhere, from the beautiful streets of the historic preservation district, to old Western-style houses, well-maintained gardens, and churches! A guard cat, not a security guard, watches over the gatepost! Iwago visits a vast plantation and casts a warm gaze on the mischievous cat surrounded by sheep.
S1 · E30Malta 2015-09-18 · 59 min
Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago follows the cats of Malta, a small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea! Maltese people are kind to cats, and the cats themselves are very easygoing! In the capital, Valletta, the cats are fed by five different people and have full stomachs! An old man who enjoys fishing gives the cats most of their catch! During the dazzling sunshine, they take a relaxing nap! A day in the life of a Maltese cat, surrounded by beautiful scenery from before sunrise to dusk! So adorable!
S1 · E31Cairns, Australia 2015-10-24 · 59 min
The setting is Cairns, Australia! Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago follows cats in this famous tourist town facing the Great Barrier Reef! Cats walking around the beach as if they own the place! Cats acting like sailors going on a boat cruise! Cats roaming the garden as if competing with wallabies! Cats enjoy a carefree life on lime and coffee farms and on a ranch with many cows! We get up close and personal with cats who enjoy the rich sea and forests that are unique to Cairns!
S1 · E32Romania 2015-11-03 · 59 min
The setting is Eastern Europe, Romania. Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki gets up close and personal with cats! With the castle from the legend of Dracula behind him, the cat takes off, where does it go? A kitten playing around in a corn yard, and for some reason doing pull-ups on a cart? A cat that isn't afraid of a procession of cows, walks with them! A cat in an atelier where religious paintings are done gets lunch from everyone...Cats, people, animals, and livestock are all friendly in Romania! Meet cats overflowing with warmth.
S1 · E33Melbourne 2015-12-12 · 59 min
The setting is Melbourne. Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago approaches the cats living in Australia's second largest city from a cat's perspective! A mascot cat at a long-established cinema! Audiences line up to pet the cat after watching a movie? A cat wanders around a beauty salon, getting petted by everyone... and a meow takes a nap in the sun at an art gallery! The oldest cat on the show appears at a wine farm! What will he do when he encounters a kangaroo while on patrol?
S1 · E34Prague 2016-01-30 · 59 min
The setting is Central Europe, the Czech Republic. Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki follows cats in the capital city of Prague! Cats look down on the historic city, a World Heritage Site, and their playground is a beautiful garden! The big-faced black cat that Iwago likes has an incredible presence! At the monastery, there is a cat that the priest loves dearly! Plus, this time, there are lots of kittens! The kitten in the puppet theater fits inside the set... the kitten in the garden can't get down from the block... Prague's kittens are just so cute!
S1 · E35Bali 2016-02-19 · 59 min
Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago follows the cats who live in Bali, Indonesia, surrounded by the devout people and beautiful nature of the island, also known as the "Island of the Gods." At the temple, cats stroll freely among the people praying, munching on offerings! At a gamelan performer's house, a cat yawns loudly and takes a nap right next to the performer! In the beautiful rice terraces, a cat wanders here and there among the rice stalks... Meet the strong, generous cats in the unique atmosphere of Bali!
S1 · E36Hanoi, Vietnam 2016-03-02 · 59 min
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam! Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago approaches the cats who live leisurely in the vibrant Asian city from a cat's perspective! Not minding the hustle and bustle of the city with motorbikes and peddlers, Nyan is completely relaxed. A well-groomed pure white cat dozes off on a table in a lively food stall... In an old house, a mother cat jumps onto the roof with a baby cat in her mouth! Where to? In Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site, cats living in floating houses run around on the thin boards surrounding their cages!
S1 · E37Peru 2016-04-16 · 59 min
The setting for this episode is Peru, South America. Cats live on floating islands on Lake Titicaca at an altitude of 3,890m. Cats live in villages surrounded by the Andes mountains around Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire. Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago follows the expressions of cats living surrounded by the majestic and sometimes harsh nature of the high mountains and the kindness of the people.
S1 · E38Croatia 2016-05-26 · 59 min
The setting for this episode is Croatia, a beautiful country facing the Mediterranean Sea. Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki gets up close and personal with cats! In a walled city facing the Adriatic Sea, a shy young male cat struggles to figure out how to approach a female. On a cliff surrounded by forest along the river, a cat goes exploring towards a waterfall below! In Croatia, where you can encounter so many cats that you can find a "cat gathering" on every street corner, pay attention to the distances between the cats!