TOKYO DRAMA AWARD

2007

Currently there are nearly 3 million temporary employees called “Haken” in Japan. They often receive unequal treatment in the workplace. Haruko Omake is a temporary employee and called “super haken” because she possesses outstanding skills and various qualifications and does better jobs than permanent employees do. With the motto, “work as much as wage”, she handles many problems brilliantly. Although permanent employees do not think much of her because of their pride at first, they are gradually attracted to her. This drama depicts the meaning of work and company with a light touch and has received empathy from a wide rage of people. It won a Galaxy Award and many others.

This is a grand project produced for TBS' 55th anniversary of starting broadcasting. Starred by Takuya Kimura, this drama depicts conflict between father Daisuke and son Teppei, of the influential Manpyo family during reorganization of the financial industry and bank consolidation under economic reform in the late 60s. At this time, the bad prevails over the good and the small eats the big... However, Teppei and other characters live strongly, being honest with themselves.

It is a romantic comedy of two totally opposite people set in a music school. Megumi Noda, known as “Nodame” is a bit eccentric but a talented music student majoring in piano. One day she falls in love at first sight with Shinichi Chiaki, a bit arrogant and a perfectionist but a nice-looking music student, brought up in a musical family. This drama made classical music become popular among young and old alike and in Spring 2008 the special of this drama is going to air. It won “Seoul Drama Awards 2007”.

During the turbulent times at the end of the samurai period, the Aizu domain fights against the West Squad centered around the Satsuma and the Choshu domains in order to defend the Tokugawa Shogunate and the bushido (the way of the samurai) despite of their disadvantageous situation. The Byakkotai (White Tiger Corps) was composed of the young, 16 to 17 year old boys of the Aizu samurai fights at the cost of their lives for their lord, the Aizu, their parents and their loved ones. This drama is a story about Mineji Sakai, a survivor of the Byakkotai, who were not involved in the tragedy of the Byakkotai and also about the Byakkotai boys’ mothers. (Production collaboration: Toei)

Chushingura is a historical fiction based on the revenge by the Forty-seven Ronin (samurai) of the death of their master, Naganori Asano occurred in 1702 and has been told many times in kabuki, films, novels, television shows and other media. This TV drama proposes a new theory that Yozenin, woman of great beauty and Asano’s widow, would have been the mastermind of the revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin. She helps the Forty-seven Ronin behind the scenes by raising fund for the revenge and finding information about the shogunate and Kira, who caused the death of Asano. (Production: TV TOKYO･CAL)

“Buy Japan out.” It is a mission given by a large American investment fund to a young fund manager, Masahiko Washizu who earned the nickname of the Vulture. He purchases companies by vicious and cruel means and seeks the possibility of Japan revival. Whether is “the Vulture” a demon or an angel? Moving huge amounts of money, exploiting legal loopholes, and a last-minute exit of the manager… This drama has covered Japan’s lost decade and won “a Prix Italia”, “a 33rd Japan Prize” from the HBF, “a 44th Galaxy Award for outstanding programs”, and “The 1st My Best TV Award Grand Prix”.

based on a novel written by Cho Sehui, which focuses on a poor family in the late 70s, this drama beautifully depicts family love and the anguish of people suffering from poverty and discrimination.

Xiao Xi who grew up in the city marries Jian Guo from the countryside. Soon after their marriage, they face gap in life style between the city and the countryside. This drama depicts “image of family” in Modern China through this young couple with completely different backgrounds.

Wan who ended her relationship with her fiance goes to Switzerland and meet Chun, the owner of a hotel chain. They soon fall in love with each other but their relationship does not last long. A few years later, they meet again and then …