Face To Face 2015
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- April 28, 2015
- Last Aired
- June 17, 2026
- Format
- 12 seasons · 103 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~48.1 hours (28 min/ep)
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
★ TMDB users: 0.0/10 DocumentaryTalk 12 seasons · 103 eps Returning Series
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Subject: Television series "Face To Face" (2015). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 103
- Runtime
- 28 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 28, 2015
- Last aired
- Jun 17, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres
- Documentary, Talk
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Format
- 12 seasons · 103 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~28 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Subject: Television series "Face To Face" (2015).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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[1] TMDB: "Face To Face (2015)". Genre: Documentary and Talk. Synopsis: "In conversation with... Japan expert Robert Campbell sits down with individuals from all walks of life whose drive and perspectives are changing Japan."
[2] IMDb: "Face to Face (TV Series 2019–2023)". (This refers to a different series, so I must be careful not to conflate it with the 2015 series).
[3] Wikipedia: "Face to Face or Forhøret (Danish TV series)". (This is a Danish crime drama, not the 2015 series).
[4] ČSFD.cz: "Face to Face (2015) - TV movie". Mentions 7 actors.
[5] Plex: "Face to Face (2015) Full Cast & Crew".
Title: Face To Face.
Year: 2015.
Format: Documentary and
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Should you watch it?
“Japan expert Robert Campbell sits down with individuals whose drive and perspectives are changing Japan.”
Reasons to watch
- Features conversations hosted by Japan expert Robert Campbell
- Engages with individuals from all walks of life
- Explores perspectives that are changing modern Japan
Keep in mind
- It is a documentary and talk format which may not appeal to viewers seeking scripted drama.
Watch it if you are interested in deep-dive interviews about contemporary Japanese society and culture.
The series presents an informational and conversational tone suited for viewers interested in documentary interviews.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Naoki Matayoshi: Creativity Inspired by Human Observation Mytharc Apr 28, 2015
- E2 Tetsuko Kuroyanagi: The Enduring Power of Television Core May 25, 2015
- E3 Seiji Fujishiro: Expressing the Joy of Life through Light and Shadow Core Jun 29, 2015
- E4 Ken Endo: Legs to Stand On Core Jul 28, 2015
- E5 Eiji Mitooka: Trains of Thought Core Sep 1, 2015
- E6 Kashiwa Sato: Communication Design Core Oct 27, 2015
- E7 Kundo Koyama: Shedding Old Skin Mytharc Dec 1, 2015
- E8 Marie Kondo: A Clean Bill of Life Mytharc Dec 21, 2015
Season 2 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ichikawa Ebizo: Today's Innovation Is Tomorrow's Tradition Mytharc Feb 22, 2016
- E2 Chie Yamano: Saving Japanese Craftsmanship Core Mar 29, 2016
- E3 Mika Omori: Making Women Cheer Core May 19, 2016
- E4 Tomoko Takayanagi: Humanity's Best Friend Core Jul 2, 2016
- E5 Yoshiharu Hoshino – Recharging Tourism Core Jul 31, 2016
- E6 Fram Kitagawa: The Energy Art Gives Core Aug 12, 2016
- E7 Minoru Nakamura: The Future of Tuna Core Sep 9, 2016
- E8 Keiko Yoneyama: Uncovering Child Poverty Core Oct 30, 2016
- E99 Hiroyuki Itsuki: Living Until the End Core
- E100 Koji Kinjo: A Champion of Coral Mytharc
- E101 Toemon Sano: Sakura and the Japanese Mytharc
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Dai Tamesue: A Sporting Chance Mytharc Mar 26, 2017
- E2 Timothy Clark: Creating a Sea Change Core Jun 25, 2017
- E3 Nobuhiko Kizu: Unlocking the Antarctic Time Capsule Core Oct 28, 2017
- E4 Shoko Kanazawa: Nothing Can Hold Me Back Core Dec 31, 2017
- E99 Chiaki Yoshida: On the Right Track Core
- E100 Masao Higashi: Kaidan, a Mirror on the Japanese Belief Core
- E101 Naohiro Kimura: Struggling to Surface Core
- E102 Shinichiro Maki: Boosting Conservation Awareness Core
- E103 Taiji Hasuda: Hatch the Future Core
- E104 Takeshi Hakamada: Moonshot Core
- E105 Teruo Yabe: The Seven-Minute Miracle Mytharc
- E106 Yukio Wada: Living with Dementia Mytharc
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Masahisa Kogure: Serving Both Sides of the Table Mytharc Jan 28, 2018
- E2 Yasunari Hiraki: Word by Word Core Feb 25, 2018
- E3 Yachiyo Inoue: Tradition in Full Bloom Core Mar 25, 2018
- E4 Kyoko Fukuchi: The Tsukiji Legacy Core Apr 29, 2018
- E5 Kiyomi Mikuni: Japanese Cuisine at the Olympics Core May 27, 2018
- E6 Yoshinori Kaneko: Bringing Back from Extinction Core Jun 24, 2018
- E7 Yasuji Hirasawa: The Unheard Voices of Leprosy Core Jul 29, 2018
- E8 Eiko Kadono: Weaving Magic with Words Core Aug 26, 2018
- E9 Eiichi Saitoh: Resilience and Recovery Come in Pairs Core Oct 21, 2018
- E10 Takafumi Tsuruta: Eliminating Borders through Fashion Core Oct 28, 2018
- E11 Hitoshi Kuninaka: Never Say No to a Challenge Mytharc Nov 25, 2018
- E12 Chieko Kuribayashi: Saving Communities One Meal at a Time Mytharc Dec 30, 2018
Season 5 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Yodogawa Technique: Infusing Life Into Trash Mytharc Jan 27, 2019
- E2 Masako Toyota: Turning Narrow Hilly Streets into an Asset Core Feb 24, 2019
- E3 Hiraku Ogura: Listening to the Voices of Microorganisms Core Mar 31, 2019
- E4 Yoko Tawada: The Fascination of Exophonic Literature Core Apr 28, 2019
- E5 Yusuke Murakami: The Key to Living Harmoniously in Extreme Environments Core May 26, 2019
- E6 Kuniaki Kuroki: A Glass Magician Core Jun 30, 2019
- E7 Josh Grisdale: A Wheelchair User's Insight into Japanese Hospitality Core Jul 28, 2019
- E8 Toshiyuki Inoko: Changing Perspectives with Digital Art Core Sep 29, 2019
- E9 Doshin Hiroki: Martial Arts, a New Way of Therapy Mytharc Oct 27, 2019
- E10 Miyako Ishiuchi: Documenting the Vestiges of Time Mytharc Nov 24, 2019
Season 6 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Nanami Shiono: Bringing History to Life Mytharc Jan 26, 2020
- E2 Kanda Hakuzan: Championing the Art of Kodan Core Feb 23, 2020
- E3 Soichiro Yamasaki: Helping Kids Protect Themselves Core Mar 29, 2020
- E4 Yoshihara Yoshindo: The Art of the Japanese Sword Core Apr 26, 2020
- E5 Azuma Makoto: Breathing New Life into Flowers Mytharc Jun 28, 2020
- E6 Bridging the Fields of Medicine and CG Core Jul 26, 2020
- E7 A Modern-day Alchemist Core Aug 30, 2020
- E8 Ishii Shinsuke: Sustainable Seafood from a Star Chef Core Sep 27, 2020
- E9 Kojima Miyu: Bringing to Life the Final Days of the Forgotten Mytharc Oct 25, 2020
- E10 Matsuda Makoto: The Pioneer of 2.5D Musicals Mytharc Nov 29, 2020
Season 7 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Okuizumi Kazuya: Lovestruck by Jellyfish Mytharc Jan 31, 2021
- E2 David Atkinson: Preserving Craftsmanship for Posterity Core Feb 28, 2021
- E3 Photographing Family Bonds Core Apr 25, 2021
- E4 Picture Books Need No Conclusion Core May 30, 2021
- E5 Inkstones in a Digital Age Core Jun 27, 2021
- E6 Visualizing an Unseen World Core Jul 25, 2021
- E7 Living in the Moment Through Manga Core Aug 29, 2021
- E8 Weaving a Sustainable Future Core Sep 26, 2021
- E9 The Vitality of Dance Core Oct 31, 2021
- E10 Local Wine on the Global Map Mytharc Nov 28, 2021
- E11 Making Sustainability Sustainable Mytharc Dec 26, 2021
Season 8 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Exploring Boundaries Through Art Mytharc Feb 27, 2022
- E2 Yokai, From Folklore to the Future Core Mar 27, 2022
- E3 Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Core Apr 24, 2022
- E4 A Pianist's Vision for the Future Core Jun 26, 2022
- E5 The Intersection of Nature and Architecture Core Jul 31, 2022
- E6 Lessons from a Solo Diner Mytharc Sep 25, 2022
- E7 Weaving the Future with Tradition Mytharc Nov 27, 2022
Season 9 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Shigemoto Hidekichi: Dynamism in Black Mytharc Jan 29, 2023
- E2 Murata Sayaka: Revealing Truth Through Fantasy Core Feb 26, 2023
- E3 Takasago Junji: Life Revealed Through the Lens Mytharc Mar 19, 2023
- E4 Hasegawa Zaiyu: Conveying Culinary Passion Core Mar 26, 2023
- E5 Miyagino Sho: Hakuho's Next Chapter Core May 13, 2023
- E6 Nakata Hidetoshi: Chasing New Goals Mytharc Aug 27, 2023
- E7 Tsuji Hitonari: A Life Devoted to Exploring Art Mytharc Oct 22, 2023
Season 10 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Junko Koshino: Encounters Inspire Creativity Mytharc Jan 28, 2024
- E2 Namae Shinobu: People, Nature, and Gastronomy Core Feb 25, 2024
- E3 MIKIKO: Creating Magic with Dance Core Mar 19, 2024
- E4 Daisuke Takahashi: Trailblazing an Icy Horizon Core May 25, 2024
- E5 Sato Yusuke: Reviving Brewing Methods, Reviving Communities Mytharc Aug 9, 2024
- E6 Hiroshi Naito: Transforming Shibuya for the Future Mytharc Sep 27, 2024
Season 11 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kawashima Toru: Connection and Tradition in Recovering Noto Mytharc Jan 31, 2025
- E2 Ninagawa Mika: Where Fantasy Meets Reality Core Feb 7, 2025
- E3 Imamura Shogo: Illuminating the Present with Historical Fiction Core May 31, 2025
- E4 Take Yutaka: Riding Towards Greatness Core Jun 28, 2025
- E5 Tomio Koyama: Curating Creativity Mytharc Aug 16, 2025
- E6 Okada Junichi : Reviving Samurai Action Mytharc Oct 25, 2025
Season 12 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hiromi: Sailing the Sea of Music Mytharc Feb 21, 2026
- E2 Yoshioka Sarasa: Preserving Japan's Ancient Colors Core Mar 21, 2026
- E3 Iwaoka Yoji: Preserving Ramen Culture Core Jun 17, 2026
- E4 Isogai Naotaka: Orchestrating the Night Sky Mytharc Sep 27, 2026
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