The Hakone ekiden, an annual long-distance relay race held over the new year period, involves teams of collegiate runners covering a challenging course that can span over 200 kilometers. Former NTV producer Nobuhisa Sakata was instrumental in pioneering live television coverage of the event, bringing its dramatic, high-stakes moments into homes across Japan.
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