Face to Face - All Episodes
Season 2 / Year 2015
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-28 | Naoki Matayoshi: Creativity Inspired by Human Observation | Apr 28, 2015 |
| 2015-05-25 | Tetsuko Kuroyanagi: The Enduring Power of Television | May 25, 2015 |
| 2015-06-29 | Seiji Fujishiro: Expressing the Joy of Life through Light and Shadow | Jun 29, 2015 |
| 2015-07-28 | Ken Endo: Legs to Stand On | Jul 28, 2015 |
| 2015-09-01 | Eiji Mitooka: Trains of Thought | Sep 1, 2015 |
| 2015-10-27 | Kashiwa Sato: Communication Design | Oct 27, 2015 |
| 2015-12-01 | Kundo Koyama: Shedding Old Skin | Dec 1, 2015 |
| 2015-12-21 | Marie Kondo: A Clean Bill of Life | Dec 21, 2015 |
Season 3 / Year 2016
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-22 | Ichikawa Ebizo: Today's Innovation Is Tomorrow's Tradition | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 2016-03-29 | Chie Yamano: Saving Japanese Craftsmanship | Mar 29, 2016 |
| 2016-05-19 | Mika Omori: Making Women Cheer | May 19, 2016 |
| 2016-07-02 | Tomoko Takayanagi: Humanity's Best Friend | Jul 2, 2016 |
| 2016-07-31 | Yoshiharu Hoshino – Recharging Tourism | Jul 31, 2016 |
| 2016-08-12 | Fram Kitagawa: The Energy Art Gives | Aug 12, 2016 |
| 2016-09-09 | Minoru Nakamura: The Future of Tuna | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 2016-10-30 | Keiko Yoneyama: Uncovering Child Poverty | Oct 30, 2016 |
| Hiroyuki Itsuki: Living Until the End | ||
| Koji Kinjo: A Champion of Coral | ||
| Toemon Sano: Sakura and the Japanese |
Season 4 / Year 2017
Season 5 / Year 2018
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-28 | Masahisa Kogure: Serving Both Sides of the Table | Jan 28, 2018 |
| 2018-02-25 | Yasunari Hiraki: Word by Word | Feb 25, 2018 |
| 2018-03-25 | Yachiyo Inoue: Tradition in Full Bloom | Mar 25, 2018 |
| 2018-04-29 | Kyoko Fukuchi: The Tsukiji Legacy | Apr 29, 2018 |
| 2018-05-27 | Kiyomi Mikuni: Japanese Cuisine at the Olympics | May 27, 2018 |
| 2018-06-24 | Yoshinori Kaneko: Bringing Back from Extinction | Jun 24, 2018 |
| 2018-07-29 | Yasuji Hirasawa: The Unheard Voices of Leprosy | Jul 29, 2018 |
| 2018-08-26 | Eiko Kadono: Weaving Magic with Words | Aug 26, 2018 |
| 2018-10-21 | Eiichi Saitoh: Resilience and Recovery Come in Pairs | Oct 21, 2018 |
| 2018-10-28 | Takafumi Tsuruta: Eliminating Borders through Fashion | Oct 28, 2018 |
| 2018-11-25 | Hitoshi Kuninaka: Never Say No to a Challenge | Nov 25, 2018 |
| 2018-12-30 | Chieko Kuribayashi: Saving Communities One Meal at a Time | Dec 30, 2018 |
Season 6 / Year 2019
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-27 | Yodogawa Technique: Infusing Life Into Trash | Jan 27, 2019 |
| 2019-02-24 | Masako Toyota: Turning Narrow Hilly Streets into an Asset | Feb 24, 2019 |
| 2019-03-31 | Hiraku Ogura: Listening to the Voices of Microorganisms | Mar 31, 2019 |
| 2019-04-28 | Yoko Tawada: The Fascination of Exophonic Literature | Apr 28, 2019 |
| 2019-05-26 | Yusuke Murakami: The Key to Living Harmoniously in Extreme Environments | May 26, 2019 |
| 2019-06-30 | Kuniaki Kuroki: A Glass Magician | Jun 30, 2019 |
| 2019-07-28 | Josh Grisdale: A Wheelchair User's Insight into Japanese Hospitality | Jul 28, 2019 |
| 2019-09-29 | Toshiyuki Inoko: Changing Perspectives with Art | Sep 29, 2019 |
| 2019-10-27 | Doshin Hiroki: Martial Arts, a New Way of Therapy | Oct 27, 2019 |
| 2019-11-24 | Miyako Ishiuchi: Documenting the Vestiges of Time | Nov 24, 2019 |
Season 7 / Year 2020
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-26 | Nanami Shiono: Bringing History to Life | Jan 26, 2020 |
| 2020-02-23 | Kanda Hakuzan: Championing the Art of Kodan | Feb 23, 2020 |
| 2020-03-29 | Soichiro Yamasaki: Helping Kids Protect Themselves | Mar 29, 2020 |
| 2020-04-26 | Yoshihara Yoshindo: The Art of the Japanese Sword | Apr 26, 2020 |
| 2020-06-28 | Azuma Makoto: Breathing New Life into Flowers | Jun 28, 2020 |
| 2020-07-26 | Bridging the Fields of Medicine and CG | Jul 26, 2020 |
| 2020-08-30 | A Modern-day Alchemist | Aug 30, 2020 |
| 2020-09-27 | Ishii Shinsuke: Sustainable Seafood from a Star Chef | Sep 27, 2020 |
| 2020-10-25 | Kojima Miyu: Bringing to Life the Final Days of the Forgotten | Oct 25, 2020 |
| 2020-11-29 | Matsuda Makoto: The Pioneer of 2.5D Musicals | Nov 29, 2020 |
Season 8 / Year 2021
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-31 | Okuizumi Kazuya: Lovestruck by Jellyfish | Jan 31, 2021 |
| 2021-02-28 | David Atkinson: Preserving Craftsmanship for Posterity | Feb 28, 2021 |
| 2021-04-25 | Photographing Family Bonds | Apr 25, 2021 |
| 2021-05-30 | Picture Books Need No Conclusion | May 30, 2021 |
| 2021-06-27 | Inkstones in a Digital Age | Jun 27, 2021 |
| 2021-07-25 | Visualizing an Unseen World | Jul 25, 2021 |
| 2021-08-29 | Living in the Moment Through Manga | Aug 29, 2021 |
| 2021-09-26 | Weaving a Sustainable Future | Sep 26, 2021 |
| 2021-10-31 | The Vitality of Dance | Oct 31, 2021 |
| 2021-11-28 | Local Wine on the Global Map | Nov 28, 2021 |
| 2021-12-26 | Making Sustainability Sustainable | Dec 26, 2021 |
Season 9 / Year 2022
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-27 | Exploring Boundaries Through Art | Feb 27, 2022 |
| 2022-03-27 | Yokai, From Folklore to the Future | Mar 27, 2022 |
| 2022-04-24 | Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine | Apr 24, 2022 |
| 2022-06-26 | A Pianist's Vision for the Future | Jun 26, 2022 |
| 2022-07-31 | The Intersection of Nature and Architecture | Jul 31, 2022 |
| 2022-09-25 | Lessons from a Solo Diner | Sep 25, 2022 |
| 2022-11-27 | Weaving the Future with Tradition | Nov 27, 2022 |
Season 10 / Year 2023
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-29 | Shigemoto Hidekichi: Dynamism in Black | Jan 29, 2023 |
| 2023-02-26 | Murata Sayaka: Revealing Truth Through Fantasy | Feb 26, 2023 |
| 2023-03-19 | Takasago Junji: Life Revealed Through the Lens | Mar 19, 2023 |
| 2023-03-26 | Hasegawa Zaiyu: Conveying Culinary Passion | Mar 26, 2023 |
| 2023-05-13 | Miyagino Sho: Hakuho's Next Chapter | May 13, 2023 |
| 2023-08-28 | Nakata Hidetoshi: Chasing New Goals | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 2023-10-23 | Tsuji Hitonari: A Life Devoted to Exploring Art | Oct 23, 2023 |
Season 11 / Year 2024
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-29 | Junko Koshino: Encounters Inspire Creativity | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 2024-02-25 | Namae Shinobu: People, Nature, and Gastronomy | Feb 25, 2024 |
| 2024-03-19 | MIKIKO: Creating Magic with Dance | Mar 19, 2024 |
| 2024-05-25 | Daisuke Takahashi: Trailblazing an Icy Horizon | May 25, 2024 |
| 2024-08-09 | Sato Yusuke: Reviving Brewing Methods, Reviving Communities | Aug 9, 2024 |
| 2024-09-27 | Hiroshi Naito: Transforming Shibuya for the Future | Sep 27, 2024 |
Season 12 / Year 2025
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | Kawashima Toru: Connection and Tradition in Recovering Noto | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 2025-02-07 | Ninagawa Mika: Where Fantasy Meets Reality | Feb 7, 2025 |
| 2025-05-31 | Imamura Shogo: Illuminating the Present with Historical Fiction | May 31, 2025 |
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