Station:
NHK World (JP)
Status:
Running
Start:
2015-04-05
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A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields in Japan.
There is no Next Episode of The Professionals planned.
S2026E2 - From the Kitchen, With Every Family in Her Heart: Kajiwara Masako, Supermarket Deli Dish Director
A local supermarket has won grand prize four years in a row in a major deli dish competition. We follow the deli dish maker who sparked this success. Behind her smile is a past driven to desperation.
Air Date: 27 Feb 2026 21:00 (CDT)
S2026E3 - The Man Favored by the Tuna of the Tsugaru Strait: Kikuchi Takeichi, Tuna Fisherman
Nicknamed "Mr. Perfect," tuna fisherman Kikuchi Takeichi (64) attempts to catch the prize "First Tuna" in a winter of low hauls. We cover his fierce battle in Oma, Aomori in the frigid Tsugaru Strait.
Air Date: 29 May 2026 22:00 (CDT)
S2026E4 - A Life of Ramen and Taking the Long Road: Mori Toshiaki, Ramen Shop Owner
"Sage of Ramen" Mori Toshiaki traveled from place to place, passing on his expertise and fostering bustling shops. Now, he's cooking up a new ramen recipe to bring his life's work to a close.
Air Date: 24 Jul 2026 22:00 (CDT)