TOKYO DRAMA AWARD

2024

Kishibe Midori, an editor at a popular fashion magazine, is abruptly informed that the magazine is folding and that she's being transferred to the Dictionary Department. Midori's life is turned upside down when she joins the department which is run by the hyper earnest Majime Mitsuya and his idiosyncratic team. Inspired by how her new colleagues are committed, focused and patient in their decade-plus endeavor to edit one dictionary, Midori begins to discover the fantastic world of words and propels herself into the new job. United by the devotion to edit The Great Passage dictionary, the Dictionary Department team are hard at work.
This TV series is based on Miura Shion's bestselling novel of the same name but in this version, our protagonist is Midori whereas the novel focuses on Majime. Having Midori at the center of the story, gives a fresh perspective through her exploration of the Dictionary Department as a new employee.

Based on a sensational award-winning work by Kirino Natsuo, a leading author of modern-day Japan. The author questions: “Who does life belong to?”

Hospital receptionist Riki has something on her mind: her co-worker has invited her to make money by donating eggs. Ultimately, Riki is interviewed at assisted reproduction agency Plante. But instead of egg donation, the agent suggests surrogate pregnancy. Former top ballet dancer Motoi and his wife Yuko are searching for a surrogate mother in exchange for a large sum of money. Motoi seeks to pass on his genes, while the infertile Yuko fears losing her husband.

A laid-back time-slip comedy that humorously explores the generational gap and shared understanding that arises from slipping from the “Showa” era (often seen as the Boomer era of Japan) into the “Reiwa” era (a Gen Z-like world). Ichiro, a “Showa old man” with little awareness of modern compliance standards, frequently makes borderline inappropriate remarks in the Reiwa era. However, his extreme views provoke the compliance-bound people of Reiwa to reflect on their own values. While times may change from Showa to Reiwa, certain things remain constant: a parent’s love for their child, a child’s frustration with their parent, and the enduring feeling of love. This original drama, written by screenwriter Kankuro Kudo, explores the bonds between the protagonist, Ichiro, who has lost his wife, his only daughter, and the people he encounters on his time-slip journey.

Miyabi was once a promising young neurosurgeon, but suffered a brain injury in an unfortunate accident, resulting in memory loss and other long-term effects. She lost her memories of the past two years and everything she experiences in one day is forgotten by the next. After she met Tomoharu, a brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon who returned from America, her life began to change. It soon becomes clear that much is hidden within Miyabi's “two missing years” of memory. What is the great secret hidden? What are her true feelings? The future of the “neurosurgeon with memory loss” is uncertain.

10th in a series examining the truth behind cold cases in modern Japanese history.
In July 1949, the run-over body of Japanese National Railways president Shimoyama Sadanori was found. Was it suicide or murder? The investigation goes astray, drawing public opinion into the matter. Head investigator Fuse Takeshi suspects murder based on the testimony of a man claiming to be a Soviet spy. Journalist Yada Kimio also suspects murder based on his own research, but as the investigation proceeds, the truth becomes murkier, with pressure from the Public Prosecutors Office. Could this have been a plot between world superpowers?

One night, three women, Akiko, Megumi and Kanae are about to break into a luxury apartment owned by a young, dazzling CEO of a housekeeping service company.
It all began with a rumor that the CEO, who had been praised by the media as the woman of the hour was actually two-faced and hiding the embezzled money somewhere in her apartment. Employees Akiko and Megumi, dissatisfied with the company’s low salary and poor benefits, decide to break into the house to steal the money. Also involved was another friend of theirs named Kanae, who is a big enthusiast of crime novels.
Written by the scriptwriter of the successful series Rebooting, this comedic story of unusual trespassers takes one turn after another until the surprising ending.

The unlicensed genius surgeon "Black Jack" can successfully perform any surgery for an exorbitant treatment fee.
One day, the son of the Minister of Justice gets into an accident while driving under the influence of drugs, which leads to an organ transplant surgery with a big secret hidden in it...
Meanwhile, Emiko, a patient suffering from Lion-Face Disease, is about to give up her treatment due to the high cost of treatment, and Pinoko, Black Jack's assistant, sympathizes with Emiko's plight... But Dr. Kiriko suggests "euthanasia" to Emiko...!
A drama of life's extremes that once again questions the state of medical care in Japan today.

Inspired by the screenwriter's own long-term battle with illness, this story revolves around a doctor carrying emotional wounds and a terminal cancer patient. Escaping the hospital, they embark on a life-altering journey with a special "medicine". Along the way they form a tight bond, calling each other "Doc Kiddo" and "Old-Timer". Their adventure leads them back to the patient's roots and his first love, revealing the true purpose of his journey.
This road movie delves into the timeless existential question, "Why do we live?" through the lens of a final expedition.

“PICU Pediatric Intensive Care Unit” is an original drama series by Fuji Television, first broadcast as a serialized drama in the October 2022 season, and this is the special episode depicts the subsequent story.
PICU is a hospital ward specializing in pediatric patients. It is a human drama about pediatric patients, their families, and doctors who fight on the front lines to save lives. The drama is set in Hokkaido, a world-renowned tourist destination in Japan.
This special episode takes place at Okadama Hospital one year after the main character, Takeshiro, was assigned to the PICU. How will Takeshiro and the PICU members face the reality that every second counts in the PICU, where children's lives hang in the balance?

After graduating from art college, Toshiya (Yoshinori Masakado) begins an unfulfilling sales job in Osaka.
One day, Toshiya visits his cousin, Saki (Misako Renbutsu), in Kyoto.
Toshiya becomes envious of Saki’s seemingly carefree life, running an antique shop.
During his short stay in Kyoto, Toshiya visits nostalgic, sophisticated shops and shops with deep local roots. He also experiences the healing power of nature. As he talks with Saki and her friend, Nao (Tamae Ando), Toshiya feels a longing to move to Kyoto.
Enjoy the vicarious experience of travelling to Kyoto through the charming combination of fictional story and real-world shops.

In the 15th century, Okinawa had its own “Era of Warring States.”
From this fray, the hero Shohashi emerges and unites the Ryukyu islands. However, after his passing, his successors die one after another and Ryukyu is thrown into chaos again.
During this time Amawari, born of the common people, decides to topple the corrupt lord Mochizuki of Katsuren.
Despite the loss of a loved one, he destroys Mochizuki with his fellows and becomes the new lord of Katsuren, expanding trade and leading the land to prosperity.
However, its newfound riches entangle Katsuren in the conflict of the Shuri royal government!