Episode guide
Face To Face: Season 6
10 episodes · premiered Jan 26, 2020
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- Episode 1: Nanami Shiono: Bringing History to Life Jan 26, 2020 · 28m Nanami Shiono (82) is the best-selling author of historic novels set in the Mediterranean, which have been translated into English, Chinese and Korean. During her 50-year career, her work…
- Episode 2: Kanda Hakuzan: Championing the Art of Kodan Feb 23, 2020 · 28m Kodan is a traditional storytelling art that is enjoying a spectacular revival thanks to Kanda Hakuzan (36). Although he made his debut just 13 years ago, tickets to his performances sell…
- Episode 3: Soichiro Yamasaki: Helping Kids Protect Themselves Mar 29, 2020 · 28m An illustrated book that explains the law in simple terms has sold over 500,000 copies in just over 6 months. Aimed at children, the author Soichiro Yamasaki hopes that understanding the…
- Episode 4: Yoshihara Yoshindo: The Art of the Japanese Sword Apr 26, 2020 · 28m Symbolic of Japanese tradition and culture and imbued with the spirit of the samurai, the Japanese sword is both a deadly weapon and a work of art. Yoshihara Yoshindo is considered to be…
- Episode 5: Azuma Makoto: Breathing New Life into Flowers Jun 28, 2020 · 28m Flower artist Azuma Makoto continues to stun the world with mind-blowing ideas that include launching a bonsai into the stratosphere and floating a huge floral sculpture out at sea. Since…
- Episode 6: Bridging the Fields of Medicine and CG Jul 26, 2020 · 28m Hirofumi Seo is a medical doctor turned CG designer. He is making the most of his expertise to create 3D animations that are helping to break new ground in medicine. Doctors say his work…
- Episode 7: A Modern-day Alchemist Aug 30, 2020 · 28m Aoki Ryota is a young potter known for his distinct use of glazes. They not only decorate and make ceramic surfaces impermeable and waterproof, but allow him to produce innovative textures…
- Episode 8: Ishii Shinsuke: Sustainable Seafood from a Star Chef Sep 27, 2020 · 28m In 2017, concern over the depletion of Japan's fishery resources led French-cuisine chef Ishii Shinsuke to call on other like-minded chefs to launch a group to promote sustainable seafood…
- Episode 9: Kojima Miyu: Bringing to Life the Final Days of the Forgotten Oct 25, 2020 · 28m In Japan, the number of Kodokushi, in which people die alone and remain undiscovered, is on the rise. The rooms where these people die tend to be filled with rubbish, representing the…
- Episode 10: Matsuda Makoto: The Pioneer of 2.5D Musicals Nov 29, 2020 · 28m Die-hard anime and manga fans are falling in love with 2.5D musicals. These are productions that exist somewhere between the 2D realm of anime and manga and the 3D realm of theater…