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Time and Tide (2020) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Time and Tide online in HD.

Time and Tide — Storyline

"Time and Tide" transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the larger world. Join NHK WORLD-JAPAN on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of the past.

Cast & Crew

Time and Tide — Series Details

Time and Tide — Episode Guide

Season 2020

• E1: Searching for the Standing Boy of Nagasaki (2020-08-30) — A young boy carries on his back the lifeless body of his younger brother, in the devastated city of Nagasaki after the atomic bomb. An American military photographer, Joe O'Donnell
• E2: UNTOLD STORIES OF THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA: Women and Teens on the Frontline (2020-12-26)

Season 2022

• E1: SAMURAI CASTLES: Tenshu – The Tower Keep (2022-06-04)
• E2: Another Story: The Crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 (2022-06-11)
• E3: Time Scoop Hunter: A "Sangaku" Battle of Wits (2022-06-18)
• E4: Ukraine: Echoes of History (2022-06-25)
• E5: Another Story: Asama-Sanso Incident – Ten Days of Suspense (2022-07-02)
• E6: History Uncovered: Osaka's Tragic Folding Screen (2022-08-06)
• E7: Nagasaki: 188 Memories of the Bomb (2022-08-13)
• E8: Women Painting War (2022-08-27)
• E9: MUSASHI TRUTH (2022-09-03)
• E10: SAMURAI WISDOM – ODA NOBUNAGA (2022-09-10)
• E11: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – ZASHIKI WARASHI (2022-10-01)
• E12: Time Scoop Hunter: A Secret Mission – Release the Yabumi! (2022-10-22)
• E13: Another Story: The Abduction of Yokota Megumi – A Family's Struggle (2022-11-12)
• E14: Time Scoop Hunter: Edo's Substitute Farters (2022-12-03)

Season 2023

• E1: Time Scoop Hunter: The Timekeepers (2023-01-07)
• E2: Another Story: How Fist of the North Star Came to Be (2023-01-28)
• E3: Another Story: "SUKIYAKI" – Behind Japan's No. 1 US Hit (2023-02-11)
• E4: SAMURAI WISDOM: Takeda Shingen (2023-03-04)
• E5: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – HIMEUO (2023-03-18)
• E6: SAKURA TRUTH (2023-03-25)
• E7: Time Scoop Hunter: A Boiling-hot Tocha Battle! (2023-06-17)
• E8: SAMURAI WISDOM: Tokugawa Ieyasu (2023-06-24)
• E9: SAMURAI CASTLES: Hikone Castle (2023-07-01)
• E10: History Uncovered: Muramasa – Cursed Blade (2023-07-08) — The Japanese sword, a formidable weapon now appreciated as a work of fine artisanship. The samurai particularly valued Muramasa blades. Over 400 years ago, shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu h
• E11: SAMURAI CASTLES: Matsumoto Castle (2023-07-29)
• E12: RIKYU TRUTH (2023-08-05)
• E13: The Floating World – First Contact (2023-08-12)
• E14: Time Scoop Hunter: Restoration, Love, and English (2023-08-19)
• E15: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – TOMOKAZUKI (2023-09-02)
• E16: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – KONAKIJIJI (2023-09-30)
• E17: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – USHIONI (2023-10-07)
• E18: SAMURAI WISDOM—DATE MASAMUNE (2023-10-21)
• E19: History Uncovered: Tsukumo Nasu – Power in a Tea Caddy (2023-10-28)
• E20: MOUNT FUJI TRUTH (2023-12-02)
• E21: History Uncovered: Muramasa – Cursed Blade (2023-12-15) — The Japanese sword, a formidable weapon now appreciated as a work of fine artisanship. The samurai particularly valued Muramasa blades. Over 400 years ago, shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu h

Season 2024

• E1: History Uncovered: Chushingura – Tears of 47 Ronin (2024-01-06) — A long-beloved tale dating back some 300 years, Kanadehon Chushingura tells the story of the famed 47 ronin as they avenge the death of their lord, helping us uncover truths about
• E2: SAMURAI WISDOM: UESUGI KENSHIN (2024-01-13) — Uesugi Kenshin: Japan's fiercest warrior fought not for glory, but to restore order. We learn from the wisdom of this supremely successful commander.
• E3: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – HITOTSUMEKOZO (2024-02-02) — In this episode, we take a look at the single-eyed Hitotsumekozo, which is feared in Kanagawa Prefecture as a Yokai that appears once a year to punish those who have committed bad
• E4: SAMURAI CASTLES: Matsuyama Castle (2024-02-09) — Matsuyama Castle with its main keep, which is a designated National Cultural Asset, turrets, stone walls and gates tells us much about strong defenses and the daily life of the lor
• E5: SAMURAI CASTLES: Osaka Castle (2024-02-16) — Osaka Castle is one of Japan's largest, covering over 100ha. The 30m stone walls and 90m moat are impressive. Why was such a huge castle needed? Learn about the powerful daimyo who
• E6: SAMURAI WISDOM: THE SANADA (2024-03-01) — Sanada Yukimura remains a folk hero to this day. His clan used information and ingenuity to take on powerful foes, even the shogun Ieyasu himself.
• E7: SAMURAI CHONMAGE TRUTH (2024-03-08) — The chonmage is the distinctive hairstyle of the samurai. Yet much about it remains unknown. Through interviews and experiments, we set out to discover the truth about when and how
• E8: HOKUSAI TRUTH (2024-03-30) — Japan's iconic ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai left an indelible mark on the art world. We trace the development of "The Great Wave" and the location that inspired "Rainstorm ben
• E9: History Uncovered KIMONO DRESS – Japan's Clothing Revolution (2024-06-29) — In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global
• E11: SAMURAI CASTLES: Kanazawa Castle (2024-07-06) — Kanazawa Castle has an elegant design not seen in other castles. It has plastered geometric-patterned walls; white, metallic roof tiles; and a diversity of stone walls. Money was n
• E12: SAMURAI WISDOM: TOKUGAWA IEMITSU (2024-08-03) — Solidifying Tokugawa shogunate rule, "born shogun" Iemitsu, third of his line, paved the way for dramatic change via political reform and new ideas.
• E13: SAMURAI CASTLES: Himeji – The Defenses (2024-08-17) — Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles. But its beauty is deceiving. The paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for p
• E14: SAMURAI CASTLES: Himeji – The Keep (2024-08-24) — Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest, extant main keep in Japan. The elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors, forming a sturdy def
• E15: Time Scoop Hunter: The True Face of the Ninja (2024-08-31) — Sawajima Yuichi travels to the Warring States period, when three ninja receive a top-secret order to steal an enemy castle's architectural plans. Will they be able to accomplish th
• E16: SUSHI TRUTH (2024-09-28) — Sushi is an iconic dish of Japan, with nigirizushi being the most popular style. We take a look at its evolution and the creation of key ingredients.
• E17: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – NAMIKOZO (2024-10-05) — This episode features the aquatic Namikozo, which warns locals in the area of the Enshu-nada Sea of coming changes in the weather by beating its drum to give waves a distinct, rumb
• E18: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – UBUME (2024-10-12) — The Yokai Ubume was said to be a ghostly woman appearing at night, asking passersby to hold her child under threat of death. We examine how this terrifying figure came to be seen a
• E19: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – MUJINA (2024-10-19) — In this episode, we pursue the shape-shifting trickster Mujina. This being associated with raccoon dogs is known on Niigata Prefecture's Sado Island as both human and animal, yokai
• E20: Time Scoop Hunter: Matchmaking in Edo Period (2024-10-27) — Sawajima Yuichi investigates matchmaking in the Edo period. Matchmaker Oume is known for her skill in finding successful matches. Discover what it was like finding a partner in old
• E21: SAMURAI WISDOM—ASHIKAGA YOSHIMITSU— (2024-11-02) — Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto Prefecture. What inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
• E22: History Uncovered: The Armor of Japan – Beauty in Defense (2024-12-07) — Iconic Japanese armor, worn for defense. 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. Behind its creation, we uncover the spi

Season 2025

• E1: History Uncovered: The Secrets of Kyoto – Thousand-Year Capital (2025-02-01) — Japan's capital moved some 20 times before settling in Kyoto for over 1,000 years. Religion, natural disaster and power struggle compel an emperor's agonizing decision. Kyoto's ori
• E2: SAMURAI CASTLES: Odawara (2025-02-08) — Odawara Castle was built to protect the capital of the Edo shogunate. But its history stretches even further back. Learn the fateful story of Odawara Castle from the remains of sto
• E3: SAMURAI WISDOM—DOG SHOGUN TOKUGAWA TSUNAYOSHI— (2025-02-15) — Painted as a foolish ruler in works of fiction, fifth Tokugawa shogun, Tsunayoshi. But is this depiction justified? Even he has wisdom to share.
• E4: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – KITSUNE (2025-02-22) — The fox, or KITSUNE also holds an identity as a supernatural creature commonly depicted at shrines, known for its ability to masquerade as humans to deceive them, or to provide div
• E5: SAMURAI CASTLES: Shogun Special (2025-03-08) — The title role in the TV series "Shogun," based on James Clavell's eponymous novel, was modeled on Tokugawa Ieyasu. We reveal his secret strategy for building Edo, Nagoya, Osaka an
• E6: History Uncovered: A Message in Clay (2025-03-29) — From the 3rd to the early 7th century, Japan produced terracotta figures known as haniwa in many forms. These mysterious objects hold the key to Japan's birth as a unified nation.
• E7: SAMURAI WISDOM—TOKUGAWA YOSHIMUNE— (2025-04-26) — Yoshimune, the shogun who saved the city of Edo. Through disaster and economic strife, alongside its people, his wisdom shaped the future of the place now called Tokyo.
• E8: SAMURAI WISDOM—MAEDA TOSHIIE— (2025-07-12) — With flashy armor and cunning tactics, samurai Maeda Toshiie struck fear in the heart of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and left a lasting cultural influence.
• E9: SAMURAI CASTLES: Aizuwakamatsu (2025-08-02) — This castle, 200 km north of Tokyo, was a battleground in Japan's last civil war in the mid-19th C. Modern warfare did not bring it down. We look at the secrets to the its strength
• E10: SAMURAI CASTLES: Okayama (2025-08-09) — Okayama Castle is unique and puzzles visitors. The keep shows a different face, depending on the direction, and each floor is a different shape. We look at how this mysterious cast
• E11: History Uncovered: The Hiroshige Code (2025-08-30) — Influential ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige's "100 Famous Views of Edo", a series of prints encoding his view of the changing face of Japan.
• E12: SAMURAI WISDOM KURODA KANBEI (2025-10-04) — Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly impenetrable fortress, master strategist Kuroda Kanbei used his wits to win on the battlefield.
• E13: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – KIJIMUNA (2025-10-11) — KIJIMUNA of Okinawa, a red-haired child spirit in banyan trees, brings fortune to fishermen but punishes betrayal, embodying nature in local life.
• E14: YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – YAROKAMIZU (2025-10-18) — In this episode, we search for the Yarokamizu, told of in the Kiso River region of Aichi as a yokai that raises awareness of environmental disasters, and also recognized as a local
• E15: JAPANESE FIREWORKS TRUTH (2025-10-25) — Japanese fireworks have long enchanted people with their spherical shape and range of colors. We trace the rise of fireworks in Japan and also examine the 400-year-old mystery of t
• E16: SAKE TRUTH (2025-12-20) — Sake is gaining attention worldwide for its rich and complex flavors. We explore various aspects of Japan's national drink, from the koji that determines the flavor to medieval inn
• E17: History Uncovered Wings of the Tokugawa (2025-12-27) — Starting with Ieyasu, the Tokugawa Shoguns made clever use of falconry beyond mere hunting. Uncover their deep connection with these majestic birds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Time and Tide have? 6 season(s) with 75 episodes.

Where can I watch Time and Tide? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.