“The Gods’ Fusuma Paintings” to Air on New Year’s Day 2026

The information was officially released today.
The Gods’ Fusuma Paintings (directed, filmed, and edited by Gen Iwama) will be broadcast on January 1, 2026, from 22:15 to 23:10, as a special program commemorating the 25th anniversary of BS Nippon Television.
Renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano has completed a breathtaking series of monumental fusuma paintings. The setting is Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto. How did this extraordinary large-scale fantasy fusuma painting come into being? The program documents the entire process in full detail.
Please do not miss this powerful story of the gods and a single artist.