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The Best Episodes of FRONTRUNNERS Season 2

Every episode of FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of FRONTRUNNERS Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 1 - Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro
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    #1 - Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro

    S2:E1

    Meet salt maker Sato Kyojiro, whose unique, naturally produced, labor-intensive creations have earned fans among Japan's leading chefs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 2 - Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori
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    #2 - Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori

    S2:E2

    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 skills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 3 - Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo
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    #3 - Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 4 - Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko
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    #4 - Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 5 - Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki
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    #5 - Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki

    S2:E5

    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 society.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 6 - Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke
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    #6 - Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke

    S2:E6

    Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopedic shoe "meister" leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 7 - Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya
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    #7 - Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya

    S2:E7

    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 methods.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 8 - Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi
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    #8 - Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi

    S2:E8

    Monbetsu Atsushi is a cultural and wildlife advocate working to preserve Hokkaido Prefecture's traditional Ainu culture through ancient practices including bowhunting and forest management.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 9 - Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko
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    #9 - Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko

    S2:E9

    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 enjoy life.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 10 - Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu
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    #10 - Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu

    S2:E10

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 11 - Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako
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    #11 - Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako

    S2:E11

    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 fresh new sensibility.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 12 - International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue
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    #12 - International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue

    S2:E12

    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 iconic Mt. Fuji.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 13 - Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi
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    #13 - Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi

    S2:E13

    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 infrastructure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 14 - Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya
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    #14 - Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya

    S2:E14

    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 them happiness.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 15 - Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi
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    #15 - Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi

    S2:E15

    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 communities in Senegal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Episode 16 - Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio
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    #16 - Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio

    S2:E16

    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 shimpaku juniper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro" is the best rated episode of "FRONTRUNNERS" season 2. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/31/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori".