Sado

Season 1

2019 · 12 episodes · 6h 12m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   19 Jul 2019 · 31 min

   Nakata recalls the first time he truly relaxed in a sauna three years earlier when he copied the unique rituals of a mysterious patron.

2. 2

   2. Episode 2

   26 Jul 2019 · 31 min

   While talking with his fellow bathing enthusiasts, Nakata describes his visit to a sauna with a swimmable cold water bath in downtown Kinshicho.

3. 3

   3. Episode 3

   2 Aug 2019 · 31 min

   At Mr. Coincidence's recommendation, Nakata visits a bathhouse in Suginami. After finishing bathing, he is overwhelmed with a sense of nostalgia.

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   9 Aug 2019 · 31 min

   Nakata discusses the art of fanning the sauna heat with his friends and recounts his encounter with a legendary expert, Elegant Watarai.

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   16 Aug 2019 · 31 min

   In a tent sauna in Hiratsuka, Nakata learns of a new way to experience his hobby by observing a particularly tough-looking customer.

6. 6

   6. Episode 6

   23 Aug 2019 · 31 min

   After learning about a so-called sauna sanctuary in Shizuoka, Nakata travels there to experience the holy water of its cold bath for himself.

7. 7

   7. Episode 7

   30 Aug 2019 · 31 min

   Mr. Coincidence shares his tale of a man known as the godfather of the sauna world, which inspires Nakata to visit the man's sauna in Nagoya.

8. 8

   8. Episode 8

   6 Sept 2019 · 31 min

   A young woman searches for good saunas on the weekends. One day, she takes the train to Nagoya and finds a distinctive facility designed for women.

9. 9

   9. Episode 9

   13 Sept 2019 · 31 min

   Nakata visits a hotel with a sauna at Mr. Handsome Steam's suggestion. As he indulges in the luxurious atmosphere, he has a coincidental encounter.

10. 10

    10. Episode 10

    20 Sept 2019 · 31 min

    An office worker visits the sauna in search of a cure for his loneliness. However, he struggles to keep his negative thoughts in check.

11. 11

    11. Episode 11

    27 Sept 2019 · 31 min

    Worried that he can no longer relax in saunas, Nakata travels to Kumamoto in search of the elusive Steam Z, hoping that he will be able to help.

12. 12

    12. Episode 12

    4 Oct 2019 · 31 min

    As relaxation continues to elude him, Nakata considers giving up on saunas. Later, he finds what he is looking for in the unlikeliest of places.