Our first episode focuses on cats in Istanbul, Turkey. Cats are considered sacred animals in Turkey, so every stray cat on the streets has a name. The whole city seems to be home to cats, including "Saffron," the plump spice shop clerk, "Orcan," who competes for love on the rooftop of a tourist attraction, and even cats living in the World Heritage site, Hagia Sophia. World-renowned animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki gets up close and personal with the cats who live there and are cherished by people.

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The third episode focuses on cats in Sorrento, a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Italy, and on the island of Capri. In the alleys of Capri, which a 19th-century poet called "Cat Walks," he encounters a cat intent on grooming itself but disinterested in the camera, captures the wild behavior of cats climbing trees in a lemon orchard, and encounters cats engaged in a fierce battle at a fishing port. He also touches on the intimate world of a man who has been feeding his cats every day for 20 years. Iwago Mitsuaki gets up close and personal with the cats who live freely on a vast lemon farm and on an island surrounded by blue seas.

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Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki visits Dubrovnik, a World Heritage city on the Adriatic Sea. He is drawn to the old town by cats that jump between boats and cobblestones. He sees "Billy," a cat that is beautiful as it pounces on doves; "Lily," who shows off her yawning in a bar on Okinoshima Island; and "Kiko," who lets him photograph lizard hunting in a village overlooking the sea. A dog and a cat are dozing together in an old Soviet-made car parked in a vacant lot. Iwago says, "Cats that grow up under the open sky also have bigger spirits."

Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki meets cats in Sicily. Every morning at the fishing port, there is a restaurant where "feasts fly out." A little way off the coast is a mountain landscape. A scene where "cows, cats, sheep, goats, and pigs" gather together, which made Iwago want to photograph them! This is Iwago's fourth visit to Sicily. He goes again to meet "Domenico," whom he photographed before. "A 12-year-old male with a big face," would be over 80 years old in human terms, but he is still active in love. He has discovered the secret to a long life!

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.

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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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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?

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

The setting is Latvia, a country in northern Europe, the middle of the three Baltic states. Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki gets up close and personal with the cats of this country, a land of beautiful greenery and water! The location shoot took place at the end of April, just as spring has come after a long winter! A cat feels the spring by rubbing its body against the sunlight shining on the soil, a cat takes a walk in the Baltic Sea in the spring breeze, a cat enjoys the springtime by the water and the scent of greenery, a cat plays with bees... everyone is enjoying spring in their own way! In the capital, Riga, there's a cat in the mayor's office? Iwago Mitsuaki gives us an up-close look!

Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki photographs cats on the streets of the world from a cat's perspective! This time, he visits Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the host city of the Olympic Games. A cat lying leisurely on a beautiful beach, leaning against a sand dune. Friendly cats living in the courtyard-like alleys of the old town, where 19th century buildings remain. A cat walking with its owner every day to a coffee plantation surrounded by forest on the outskirts... One after another, cats enveloped in the kindness of the Brazilian people are introduced.

Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki approaches Amsterdam, Netherlands, from a cat's perspective! A cat leisurely walks along the canal as if on patrol. After fighting over territory with waterfowl, it stops by a hair salon for a rest. There is also an adorable sight of a newly moved cat timidly crossing the road. The courtyard of an apartment building where many cats live is a cat's paradise! We also visit a cat who lives in a windmill house in a suburban town with a fairy-tale landscape of windmills and pastures.

The story is set in New York, USA. Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago meets cats living in the big city. At a pizza restaurant in Brooklyn, he discovers a cat taking a nap on a sign. At a law firm in Manhattan, a cat sleeps peacefully despite a difficult discussion. There is also a brave cat who lounges on the sidewalk without worrying about the people passing by. Even in the big city, cats are free and easy. What kind of New Yorker will this toddling kitten become?

The setting is England. Animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago looks at cats living freely in the beautiful countryside. Cats in England are somewhat wild. Cats that hunt by detecting the location of birds only by sound, cats that walk long distances across bridges, cats that walk leisurely through pastures, and more. As Iwago follows the cats he has found with his unique sense of smell, he uncovers a mysterious world! He even sees a cat unique to England taking a nap on the counter of a pub.

Mitsuaki Iwago photographs cats in Sri Lanka from the unique perspective of an animal photographer. A cat carefully grooms itself beside a bathing elephant. A cat running around in the tea fields on the plateau loves milk tea! There is also a kitten frolicking on the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean. Cats live freely in beautiful nature. In fact, they love people, receiving fish at the fish market and listening comfortably to sutras at temples. Let yourself be soothed by the sight of these adorable cats!

Mitsuaki Iwago photographs cats in the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic from the unique perspective of an animal photographer. He visits Kutná Hora, Holašovice, and Český Krumlov, which are registered as World Heritage sites. He captures adorable cats in the beautiful scenery unique to Bohemia, including cats living in a majestic castle built in the Middle Ages and cats enjoying fishing in a tranquil village lined with baroque houses. Iwago says, "Czech cats have cute faces." These adorable cats will soothe your soul!

Mitsuaki Iwago takes a close look at the cats of "Singapore" from an animal photographer's perspective. Cats unique to this multi-ethnic country are featured, including a cat watching the sunrise next to the Merlion, a cat playing in front of a mosque, and a cat in Chinatown receiving chicken from an old man playing shogi. Don't miss the big, plump cat he encountered on the island across the river! He lived a leisurely life in the pleasant sea breeze. Seeing Singapore from a cat's perspective, you can discover a different charm!

Animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki photographed cats in Kyoto over the course of a year in this special. Adorable cats appear in seasonal landscapes, including a shrine where 14 cats live, a black cat at a temple with beautiful autumn leaves, and a cat playing with a maiko. The sad expression on the face of a stray cat who can't fit in with the others. The kindness of a male cat raising a kitten. You'll be able to feel the charm and depth of cats living alongside humans through the subtle changes in their expressions and their growth, which he was able to capture only by following them for a year!

In this popular series, Mitsuaki Iwago takes a closer look at cats from around the world from an animal photographer's perspective. This time, we have cats from Hong Kong. What is the "beckoning cat" at the Chinese medicine store playing with? What does the cat at the snake restaurant look like? What is the cat riding on as it enjoys the night view? Just looking at any of these cats will warm your heart. The familiar scenery of Hong Kong may look a little different from a cat's perspective.

In this popular series, Iwago Mitsuaki photographs cats from the unique perspective of an animal photographer. The setting is Crete, Greece. On this island, where Zeus, the god of Greek mythology, was born and raised, you will encounter cats claiming 4,000-year-old ruins as their territory, cats hiding in castle walls to avoid strong winds, and cats basking in the sun in a monastery while listening to the sounds of prayer. As winter turns to spring, the light shining through the clouds creates a dramatic portrayal of the cats. The love games between the cats are also adorable!

Mitsuaki Iwago shot the film in Moldova, Eastern Europe. Among the vineyards, he encountered cats living in harmony with nature, capturing footage that "sounded like the camera itself had become the cat." In the courtyard of an apartment complex, a cat snuggles up to an elderly person. Filled with heartwarming footage of cats that will make you wish you could live a life like that! There are also kittens sleeping beside a mother and daughter enjoying traditional embroidery. The adorableness of fluffy cats playing in the out-of-season snow is heartwarming!