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.
S2024E8 - Behind the Scenes: Detective Conan - Aoyama Gosho, Manga Artist
The global hit manga series Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed, has reached thirty years in 2024. NHK is allowed rare access into the world of its creator Aoyama Gosho. How are the tricks selected and incorporated into the mystery? Aoyama's mantra is to trust his young readers. Never make anything "for children," because they will see through it. The program reveals the never-before-told account of how Conan came to be, how Aoyama wore himself dangerously close to the edge, and the story he really wanted to tell. The life and mystery of the man who never lost his childlike sense of wonder.
Air Date: 27 Dec 2024 21:00 (CDT)
S2025E1 - Putting Himself Into Every Grain: Seki Tomoharu, Rice Farmer
Seki Tomoharu once turned his back on farming; now he grows legendary rice that wins international awards. Why did he change? Amid rice shortages and global warming, he pursues his own green farming.
Air Date: 21 Feb 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S2025E2 - Chasing Hope in Africa: Kumon Kazuko, Pediatrician
Pediatrician Kumon Kazuko runs a facility in Africa supporting the minds and bodies of children with special needs. This is the story of a Japanese doctor who has been a symbol of hope for 23 years.
Air Date: 30 May 2025 22:00 (CDT)