The world continues to look to Japan as a highly industrialized, future-oriented country that has retained much of its ancient tradition. This series provides an insight into the character of a highly complex nation by examining the lives of nine Japanese from widely diverse backgrounds in the context of social and economic developments.
| Directing | Oliver Howes | Director |
| Writing | Oliver Howes | Writer |
| Production | Gil Brealey | Producer |
| Sound | Max Hensser | Sound |
| Production | Miho Kometani | Production Manager |
| Production | Yukiko Shimahara | Unit Manager |
| Camera | Saburo Ueda | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Andrew Fraser | Camera Supervisor |
| Camera | Christopher Fryman | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Stuart Armstrong | Editor |
| Editing | Lindsay Frazer | Editor |
| Editing | Amanda Robson | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | George Hart | Sound Mixer |
