External Rating35%
201545 minRunning

The Professionals

Network:NHK World

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S2026E04 - "A Life of Ramen and Taking the Long Road: Mori Toshiaki, Ramen Shop Owner"

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Description

A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields in Japan.

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Status
Running
Language
English
Runtime
45 min
Premiered
April 5, 2015
Schedule
Saturday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (12 Seasons · 169 Episodes)

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.

Jan 31, 2026

50 min

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.

Feb 28, 2026

44 min

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.

May 30, 2026

45 min

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.

Jul 25, 2026

45 min

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