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Running · 2015–

Face to Face

Face to Face is a monthly talk show with the people making a difference in Japanese society today. The show's host is Robert Campbell, who is an expert in Japanese literature and culture.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 0 episodes
    Season 2015 · 8 episodes
    1. S2015 E01 · Naoki Matayoshi: Creativity Inspired by Human Observation
    2. S2015 E02 · Tetsuko Kuroyanagi: The Enduring Power of Television
    3. S2015 E03 · Seiji Fujishiro: Expressing the Joy of Life through Light and Shadow
    4. S2015 E04 · Ken Endo: Legs to Stand On
    5. S2015 E05 · Eiji Mitooka: Trains of Thought
    6. S2015 E06 · Kashiwa Sato: Communication Design
    7. S2015 E07 · Kundo Koyama: Shedding Old Skin
    8. S2015 E08 · Marie Kondo: A Clean Bill of Life
    Season 2016 · 11 episodes
    1. S2016 E01 · Ichikawa Ebizo: Today's Innovation Is Tomorrow's Tradition
    2. S2016 E02 · Chie Yamano: Saving Japanese Craftsmanship
    3. S2016 E03 · Mika Omori: Making Women Cheer
    4. S2016 E04 · Tomoko Takayanagi: Humanity's Best Friend
    5. S2016 E05 · Yoshiharu Hoshino – Recharging Tourism
    6. S2016 E06 · Fram Kitagawa: The Energy Art Gives
    7. S2016 E07 · Minoru Nakamura: The Future of Tuna
    8. S2016 E08 · Keiko Yoneyama: Uncovering Child Poverty
    9. S2016 E99 · Hiroyuki Itsuki: Living Until the End
    10. S2016 E100 · Koji Kinjo: A Champion of Coral
    11. S2016 E101 · Toemon Sano: Sakura and the Japanese
    Season 2017 · 12 episodes
    1. S2017 E01 · Dai Tamesue: A Sporting Chance
    2. S2017 E02 · Timothy Clark: Creating a Sea Change
    3. S2017 E03 · Nobuhiko Kizu: Unlocking the Antarctic Time Capsule
    4. S2017 E04 · Shoko Kanazawa: Nothing Can Hold Me Back
    5. S2017 E99 · Chiaki Yoshida: On the Right Track
    6. S2017 E100 · Masao Higashi: Kaidan, a Mirror on the Japanese Belief
    7. S2017 E101 · Naohiro Kimura: Struggling to Surface
    8. S2017 E102 · Shinichiro Maki: Boosting Conservation Awareness
    9. S2017 E103 · Taiji Hasuda: Hatch the Future
    10. S2017 E104 · Takeshi Hakamada: Moonshot
    11. S2017 E105 · Teruo Yabe: The Seven-Minute Miracle
    12. S2017 E106 · Yukio Wada: Living with Dementia
    Season 2018 · 12 episodes
    1. S2018 E01 · Masahisa Kogure: Serving Both Sides of the Table
    2. S2018 E02 · Yasunari Hiraki: Word by Word
    3. S2018 E03 · Yachiyo Inoue: Tradition in Full Bloom
    4. S2018 E04 · Kyoko Fukuchi: The Tsukiji Legacy
    5. S2018 E05 · Kiyomi Mikuni: Japanese Cuisine at the Olympics
    6. S2018 E06 · Yoshinori Kaneko: Bringing Back from Extinction
    7. S2018 E07 · Yasuji Hirasawa: The Unheard Voices of Leprosy
    8. S2018 E08 · Eiko Kadono: Weaving Magic with Words
    9. S2018 E09 · Eiichi Saitoh: Resilience and Recovery Come in Pairs
    10. S2018 E10 · Takafumi Tsuruta: Eliminating Borders through Fashion
    11. S2018 E11 · Hitoshi Kuninaka: Never Say No to a Challenge
    12. S2018 E12 · Chieko Kuribayashi: Saving Communities One Meal at a Time
    Season 2019 · 10 episodes
    1. S2019 E01 · Yodogawa Technique: Infusing Life Into Trash
    2. S2019 E02 · Masako Toyota: Turning Narrow Hilly Streets into an Asset
    3. S2019 E03 · Hiraku Ogura: Listening to the Voices of Microorganisms
    4. S2019 E04 · Yoko Tawada: The Fascination of Exophonic Literature
    5. S2019 E05 · Yusuke Murakami: The Key to Living Harmoniously in Extreme Environments
    6. S2019 E06 · Kuniaki Kuroki: A Glass Magician
    7. S2019 E07 · Josh Grisdale: A Wheelchair User's Insight into Japanese Hospitality
    8. S2019 E08 · Toshiyuki Inoko: Changing Perspectives with Art
    9. S2019 E09 · Doshin Hiroki: Martial Arts, a New Way of Therapy
    10. S2019 E10 · Miyako Ishiuchi: Documenting the Vestiges of Time
    Season 2020 · 10 episodes
    1. S2020 E01 · Nanami Shiono: Bringing History to Life
    2. S2020 E02 · Kanda Hakuzan: Championing the Art of Kodan
    3. S2020 E03 · Soichiro Yamasaki: Helping Kids Protect Themselves
    4. S2020 E04 · Yoshihara Yoshindo: The Art of the Japanese Sword
    5. S2020 E05 · Azuma Makoto: Breathing New Life into Flowers
    6. S2020 E06 · Bridging the Fields of Medicine and CG
    7. S2020 E07 · A Modern-day Alchemist
    8. S2020 E08 · Ishii Shinsuke: Sustainable Seafood from a Star Chef
    9. S2020 E09 · Kojima Miyu: Bringing to Life the Final Days of the Forgotten
    10. S2020 E10 · Matsuda Makoto: The Pioneer of 2.5D Musicals
    Season 2021 · 11 episodes
    1. S2021 E01 · Okuizumi Kazuya: Lovestruck by Jellyfish
    2. S2021 E02 · David Atkinson: Preserving Craftsmanship for Posterity
    3. S2021 E03 · Photographing Family Bonds
    4. S2021 E04 · Picture Books Need No Conclusion
    5. S2021 E05 · Inkstones in a Digital Age
    6. S2021 E06 · Visualizing an Unseen World
    7. S2021 E07 · Living in the Moment Through Manga
    8. S2021 E08 · Weaving a Sustainable Future
    9. S2021 E09 · The Vitality of Dance
    10. S2021 E10 · Local Wine on the Global Map
    11. S2021 E11 · Making Sustainability Sustainable
    Season 2022 · 7 episodes
    1. S2022 E01 · Exploring Boundaries Through Art
    2. S2022 E02 · Yokai, From Folklore to the Future
    3. S2022 E03 · Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
    4. S2022 E04 · A Pianist's Vision for the Future
    5. S2022 E05 · The Intersection of Nature and Architecture
    6. S2022 E06 · Lessons from a Solo Diner
    7. S2022 E07 · Weaving the Future with Tradition
    Season 2023 · 7 episodes
    1. S2023 E01 · Shigemoto Hidekichi: Dynamism in Black
    2. S2023 E02 · Murata Sayaka: Revealing Truth Through Fantasy
    3. S2023 E03 · Takasago Junji: Life Revealed Through the Lens
    4. S2023 E04 · Hasegawa Zaiyu: Conveying Culinary Passion
    5. S2023 E05 · Miyagino Sho: Hakuho's Next Chapter
    6. S2023 E06 · Nakata Hidetoshi: Chasing New Goals
    7. S2023 E07 · Tsuji Hitonari: A Life Devoted to Exploring Art
    Season 2024 · 6 episodes
    1. S2024 E01 · Junko Koshino: Encounters Inspire Creativity
    2. S2024 E02 · Namae Shinobu: People, Nature, and Gastronomy
    3. S2024 E03 · MIKIKO: Creating Magic with Dance
    4. S2024 E04 · Daisuke Takahashi: Trailblazing an Icy Horizon
    5. S2024 E05 · Sato Yusuke: Reviving Brewing Methods, Reviving Communities
    6. S2024 E06 · Hiroshi Naito: Transforming Shibuya for the Future
    Season 2025 · 6 episodes
    1. S2025 E01 · Kawashima Toru: Connection and Tradition in Recovering Noto
    2. S2025 E02 · Ninagawa Mika: Where Fantasy Meets Reality
    3. S2025 E03 · Imamura Shogo: Illuminating the Present with Historical Fiction
    4. S2025 E04 · Take Yutaka: Riding Towards Greatness
    5. S2025 E05 · Tomio Koyama: Curating Creativity
    6. S2025 E06 · Okada Junichi : Reviving Samurai Action
    Season 2026 · 3 episodes
    1. S2026 E01 · Hiromi: Sailing the Sea of Music
    2. S2026 E02 · Yoshioka Sarasa: Preserving Japan's Ancient Colors
    3. S2026 E03 · Iwaoka Yoji: Preserving Ramen Culture

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