Face To Face

Judo, karate, and kendo are representative of Japan's martial arts or budo that has its origins in the way of the samurai. Doshin Hiroki used to be one of Japan's foremost budo masters. But after his son was diagnosed with autism, he turned to budo to prevent his son from hurting himself and others during a panic attack. He eventually developed a form of budo that is proving to be effective in promoting self-advocacy, therapy, and care. He talks about the significance of budo in today's society.

All Episodes - Season 5

Episode 1

Yodogawa Technique: Infusing Life Into Trash

Episode 2

Masako Toyota: Turning Narrow Hilly Streets into an Asset

Episode 3

Hiraku Ogura: Listening to the Voices of Microorganisms

Episode 4

Yoko Tawada: The Fascination of Exophonic Literature

Episode 5

Yusuke Murakami: The Key to Living Harmoniously in Extreme Environments

Episode 6

Kuniaki Kuroki: A Glass Magician

Episode 7

Josh Grisdale: A Wheelchair User's Insight into Japanese Hospitality

Episode 8

Toshiyuki Inoko: Changing Perspectives with Digital Art

Episode 9

Doshin Hiroki: Martial Arts, a New Way of Therapy

Episode 10

Miyako Ishiuchi: Documenting the Vestiges of Time