Face to Face - Season 12 / Year 2025

Season 12 / Year 2025
Episodes

Kawashima Toru: Connection and Tradition in Recovering Noto
Kawashima Toru is a chef of Japanese cuisine based in Noto. Through the power of food and human connection, he's been working to help the region recover from the New Year's Day 2024 earthquake.

Ninagawa Mika: Where Fantasy Meets Reality
Photographer and film director Ninagawa Mika is known for her vibrantly colorful works. She shares insight into her latest exhibition, as well as her thoughts on life and peace.

Imamura Shogo: Illuminating the Present with Historical Fiction
Imamura Shogo is a writer of historical fiction who showcases unlikely protagonists to explore modern social issues. He talks about his methodology and his efforts to keep paper books alive.

Take Yutaka: Riding Towards Greatness
Legendary jockey Take Yutaka won his first G1 race at 19 years old, and has remained at the top for nearly 40 years. How does he draw out the full potential of his horses? And what lies ahead for him?

Tomio Koyama: Curating Creativity
World-renowned gallerist Tomio Koyama helped launch the careers of artists Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara. He shares his unique approach and his vision for the future of Japan's art scene.

Okada Junichi : Reviving Samurai Action
Actor Okada Junichi is the producer and action choreographer for a samurai series set for global release. He shares his passion for the genre, which draws heavily on Japanese physical techniques.
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