STATUS SYMBOLS #7 Private Island
NHK, 45-minute program, first broadcast on Jan 12, 2026
Blue seas, white sandy beaches. Your own kingdom, a “private island.” A status only available to those with incredible wealth. At least once in your life, you’d like to set foot on this forbidden “sanctuary” where ordinary people are not even allowed to land! So begins another seemingly reckless journey.
Cast: AHN MIKA, Koji Higashino, Masanobu Sato
Narration: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Director & Producer: Toshimoto Uchida