Station:
NHK World (JP)
Status:
Running
Start:
2015-04-05
Rating:
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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.
S2025E3 - Going Beyond Three Stars: Kobayashi Kei, French Cuisine Chef
We follow French cuisine chef Kobayashi Kei, the first Japanese to earn three stars in France. Astounding the senses with the full potential of the ingredients, his dishes are praised as works of art.
Air Date: 28 Nov 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S2026E1 - kensuke ushio: Letting the Music Just Be There
The soundtrack composer for hit anime shows and movies, this musician is driving the world wild with his music. As he starts on a new anime, we follow the struggle from which his unique sound emerges.
Air Date: 30 Jan 2026 21:00 (CDT)
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)