Face To Face

The 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing, aka the Little Nobel Prize for Literature, went to Eiko Kadono (83), author of "Kiki's Delivery Service." She won acclaim for her inspirational portrayal of a girl who makes her own way through life. Recently, she started to write stories about her own wartime experiences in a way that transcends time and space. She also gives monthly public readings and provides insight into her magical world, inspiring children with imagination and courage.

All Episodes - Season 4

Episode 1

Masahisa Kogure: Serving Both Sides of the Table

Episode 2

Yasunari Hiraki: Word by Word

Episode 3

Yachiyo Inoue: Tradition in Full Bloom

Episode 4

Kyoko Fukuchi: The Tsukiji Legacy

Episode 5

Kiyomi Mikuni: Japanese Cuisine at the Olympics

Episode 6

Yoshinori Kaneko: Bringing Back from Extinction

Episode 7

Yasuji Hirasawa: The Unheard Voices of Leprosy

Episode 8

Eiko Kadono: Weaving Magic with Words

Episode 9

Eiichi Saitoh: Resilience and Recovery Come in Pairs

Episode 10

Takafumi Tsuruta: Eliminating Borders through Fashion

Episode 11

Hitoshi Kuninaka: Never Say No to a Challenge

Episode 12

Chieko Kuribayashi: Saving Communities One Meal at a Time