Watches & Clocks

Japanese watches and clocks are respected around the world for their accuracy and durability. Many of them incorporate the latest technology. Our guest, Oda Ichiro, spent 26 years at a watchmaking company, and is now a university lecturer. He tells us the story of Japanese clockmaking, and introduces us to some clever and innovative timepieces. We also look at the incredible leaps in accuracy being made by cutting edge atomic clocks, and learn about the potential benefits of this technology.
Directing
Kimitaka Suzuki · Director
Writing

Adam Fulford · Script Consultant
Satomi Furukawa · Script Consultant
Production
Sachiko Miyamoto · Executive Producer
Tomohiro Oi · Executive Producer
Camera
Yuta Negishi · Camera Operator
Editing
Gen Koshiba · Editor
Sound
Masaki Hirabayashi · Sound Engineer
Masanobu Kuroda · Music Supervisor
Lighting
Yasuhiko Tsuji · Lighting Technician
Guest Stars (2)
Ichiro Oda as Self - Expert
Hidetoshi Katori as Self - Physicist