Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 28 & 29 Mar 2020

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Ichido shindemita (330)

2) Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (339)

3) Kamen Byoutou (328)

4) Parasite (128)

5) Fukushima 50 (350)

6) Yayoi, Sangatsu Kimi wo aishita 30 nen (299)

7) Inunakimura (210)

8) PSYCHO-PASS 3 FIRST INSPECTOR (35)

9) Sumaho wo otoshitadake nanoni Toraware no satsujinki (322)

10) Midsommar (106)

Source: Eiga.com

Preview of "Yell" - NHK Morning Drama (2020)

Title: Yell エール
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 30 March 2020
Timeslot: Mondays to Fridays 8am (A weekly digest will be shown on Saturdays)
Broadcast by: NHK
Theme Song: "Hoshikage no Yell" by GReeeeN
Narrator: Tsuda Kenjiro
Cast: Kubota Masataka, Nikaidou Fumi, Karasawa Toshiaki, Kikuchi Momoko, Sakumoto Takara, Kazama Morio, Moriyama Naotaro, Yamazaki Ikusaburo, Nakamura Aoi, Sugawara Daikichi, Shimizu Shin, Tanaka Taketo, Aijima Kazuyuki, Matsuo Satoru, Horiuchi Keiko, Mochizuki Ayumu, Hotta Mayu, Yakushimaru Hiroko, Mitsuishi Ken, Matsui Rena, Mori Nana, Shibasaki Kou, Yoshihara Mitsuo, Hirata Mitsuru, Furukawa Yuuta, Furuta Arata, Noda Yojiro, Kayano, Nomaguchi Tooru, Naka Riisa, Miura Takahiro, Inoue Nozomi, Kakizawa Hayato, Kominami Mayuko etc.

Winners of the 28th Hashida Award (2019)

Hashida Award Winners
- NHK morning drama "Natsuzora"

- NHK travel programme "Bura Tamori"

- FujiTV anime "Sazae-san"

- Yamamoto Mutsumi (Scriptwriter)

- Matsushige Yutaka ~ for his great acting in dramas such as "Kodoku no Gurume" and "Shiroi Kyoutou" which left a deep impression on and was well-received by viewers.

- Okada Junichi ~ for his energetic acting in taking on vastly different roles such as in "Shiroi Kyoutou" which strengthened his position as an actor

- Hashizume Isao ~ for his strong screen presence in various works like "Yasuragi no Toki ~ Michi"

Hashida Newcomer Awards
- Tanaka Kei ~ for his fresh acting in works such as "Anata no ban desu" and "Ossans Love" which created a huge social phenomenon and captivated many viewers

- Hirose Suzu ~ for her refreshing acting as the heroine of NHK morning drama "Natsuzora" which resonated with many viewers

Source: Natalie

Preview of "Operation Z ~ Nihon Hametsu, Mattanashi ~" - Winter 2020

Title: Operation Z ~ Nihon Hametsu, Mattanashi ~ オペレーションZ 〜日本破滅、待ったなし〜 (Operation Z ~ The destruction of Japan, now or never ~)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 15 March 2020
Timeslot: Sundays 10pm
Broadcast by: WOWOW
Total number of episodes: 6
Original novel by: Mayama Jin
Cast: Kusakari Masao, Mizobata Junpei, Takahashi Maryjun, Takuma Takayuki, Kobayashi Takashi, Horibe Keisuke, Maruyama Tomomi, Hasegawa Tomoharu, Tooyama Toshiya, Tezuka Tooru, Natori Yuko, Horiuchi Masami, Iwamatsu Ryo, Kitarou & Mikura Mana

Preview of "Pareto no Gosan ~ Caseworker satsujin jiken" - Winter 2020

Title: Pareto no Gosan ~ Caseworker satsujin jiken パレートの誤算 ~ ケースワーカー殺人事件 (The Miscalculation of Pareto ~ The Caseworker Murder Case)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 7 March 2020
Timeslot: 10pm on Saturdays
Broadcast by: WOWOW
Total number of episodes: 5
Cast: Hashimoto Ai, Masuda Takahisa, Kitamura Yukiya, Matsumoto Marika, Wada Masato, Tomite Ami, Nasu Yuto, Yoshida Mebuki, Koichi Mantaro, Nishida Naomi & Omi Toshinori

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 21 & 22 Mar 2020

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (339)

2) Ichido shindemita (330)

3) Fukushima 50 (350)

4) Parasite (128)

5) Kamen Byoutou (328)

6) Yayoi, Sangatsu Kimi wo aishita 30 nen (299)

7) Mishima Yukio vs Todai Zenkyoutou 50 nenme no shinjitsu (95)

8) Midsommar (106)

9) Sumaho wo otoshitadake nanoni Toraware no satsujinki (322)

10) Inunakimura (210)

Source: Eiga.com

The 103rd Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2019) - Best Drama

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Ore no hanashi wa nagai
3) Ossans Love - in the sky -

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Ossans Love - in the sky -
3) G Senjou no anata to watashi
4) Ore no hanashi wa nagai
5) Black Kousoku

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Ore no hanashi wa nagai
3) Idaten ~ Tokyo Olympic Banashi ~
4) G Senjou no anata to watashi
5) Ossans Love - in the sky -

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Ore no hanashi wa nagai
3) G Senjou no anata to watashi
4) Idaten ~ Tokyo Olympic Banashi ~
5) Miss Jikocho ~ Tensai Amano Kyouju no chousa file ~

Source: The Television

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 14 & 15 Mar 2020

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Fukushima 50 (350)

2) Kamen Byoutou (328)

3) Parasite (128)

4) Sumaho wo otoshitadake nanoni Toraware no satsujinki (322)

5) Midsommar (106)

6) Kizoku Kourin PRINCE OF LEGEND (201)

7) Inunakimura (210)

8) Gekijouban SHIROBAKO (158)

9) Otaku ni koi wa muzukashii (303)

10) Judy (283)

Source: Eiga.com

The 103rd Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2019) - Best Leading Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Kimura Takuya - Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Ikuta Toma - Ore no hanashi wa nagai
3) Tanaka Kei - Ossans Love - in the sky -

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Tanaka Kei - Ossans Love - in the sky -
2) Kimura Takuya - Grand Maison Tokyo
3) Ikuta Toma - Ore no hanashi wa nagai
4) Dean Fujioka - Sherlock Untold Stories
5) Kitayama Hiromitsu - Million Joe

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Kimura Takuya - Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Ikuta Toma - Ore no hanashi wa nagai
3) Abe Hiroshi - Mada kekkon dekinai otoko
4) Tanaka Kei - Ossans Love - in the sky -
5) Dean Fujioka - Sherlock Untold Stories

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Kimura Takuya - Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Ikuta Toma - Ore no hanashi wa nagai
3) Dean Fujioka - Sherlock Untold Stories
4) Abe Sadao - Idaten ~ Tokyo Olympic Banashi ~
5) Tanaka Kei - Ossans Love - in the sky -

Source: The Televison

The 103rd Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2019) - Best Leading Actress

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Takahata Mitsuki - Douki no Sakura
2) Haru - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
3) Yonekura Ryoko - Doctor X 6 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Takahata Mitsuki - Douki no Sakura
2) Yonekura Ryoko - Doctor X 6 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~
3) Haru - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
4) Inoue Mao - Shounen Torajiro
5) Araki Yuuko - Motokare Mania
TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Takahata Mitsuki - Douki no Sakura
2) Yonekura Ryoko - Doctor X 6 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~
3) Haru - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
4) Araki Yuuko - Motokare Mania
5) Inoue Mao - Shounen Torajiro

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Takahata Mitsuki - Douki no Sakura
2) Haru - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
3) Yonekura Ryoko - Doctor X 6 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~
4) Takakoka Saki - Rika
5) Matsuyuki Yasuko - Miss Jikocho ~ Tensai Amano Kyouju no Chousa File ~

Source: The Television

Winners of the 43rd Nippon Academy Awards (2019)

Best Movie: Shinbun Kisha

Best Animation Movie: Tenki no Ko

Best Director: Takeuchi Hideki - Tonde Saitama

Best Scriptwriter: Tokunaga Yuichi - Tonde Saitama

Best Leading Actor: Matsuzaka Toori - Shinbun Kisha

Best Leading Actress: Shim Eun-kyung - Shinbun Kisha

Best Supporting Actor: Yoshizawa Ryo - Kingdom

Best Supporting Actress: Nagasawa Masami - Kingdom

Best Cinematography: Kawazu Taro - Kingdom

Best Music: RADWIMPS - Tenki no Ko

Best Art: Saito Iwao - Kingdom

Best Sound: Kureishi Yoshifumi - Mitsubachi to Enrai

Best Editing: Kawamura Shinji - Tonde Saitama

Best Foreign Movie: Joker

Newcomer Awards:
Kishii Yukino - Ai ga nanda
Kuroshima Yuina - Katsuben!
Yoshioka Riho - Mienai Mokugekisha / Parallel World Love Story
Suzuka Ouji - Mitsubachi to Enrai
Morisaki Win - Mitsubachi to Enrai
Yokohama Ryuusei - Aiuta - Yakusoku no Nakuhito / Inakunare, Gunjou / Chia Danshi!!

Hot Topic - Movie: Kessan! Chuushingura

Hot Topic - Actor: Hoshino Gen - Hikkoshi Daimyo!

Source: Natalie

The 103rd Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2019) - Best Supporting Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Tamamori Yuuta - Grand Maison Tokyo
2) Nakagawa Taishi - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
3) Yasuda Ken - Ore no hanashi wa nagai

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Chiba Yuudai - Ossans Love - in the sky -
2) Tamamori Yuuta - Grand Maison Tokyo
3) Nakagawa Taishi - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
4) Sawamura Ikki - Grand Maison Tokyo
5) Totsugi Shigeyuki - Ossans Love - in the sky -

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Yasuda Ken - Ore no hanashi wa nagai
2) Tamamori Yuuta - Grand Maison Tokyo
3) Chiba Yuudai - Ossans Love - in the sky -
4) Nakagawa Taishi - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
5) Yoshida Kotaro - Ossans Love - in the sky -

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Yasuda Ken - Ore no hanashi wa nagai
2) Nakagawa Taishi - G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
3) Yoshida Kotaro - Ossans Love - in the sky -
4) Moriyama Mirai - Idaten ~ Tokyo Olympic Banashi ~
Yakusho Koji - Tokyo Olympic Banashi ~
Tamamori Yuuta - Grand Maison Tokyo

Source: The Televison

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 8 & 9 Mar 2020

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Fukushima 50 (350)

2) Kamen Byoutou (328)

3) Parasite (128)

4) Sumaho wo otoshitadake nanoni Toraware no satsujinki (322)

5) Inunakimura (210)

6) Gekijouban SHIROBAKO (158)

7) Midsommar (106)

8) Judy (283)

9) Otaku ni koi wa muzukashii (303)

10) 1917 (316)

Source: Eiga.com

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 29 Feb & 1 Mar 2020

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Parasite (128)

2) Sumaho wo otoshitadake nanoni Toraware no satsujinki (322)

3) Gekijouban SHIROBAKO (158)

4) Inunakimura (210)

5) The Call of the Wild (338)

6) Midsommar (106)

7) Otaku ni koi wa muzukashii (303)

8) 1917 (316)

9) Digimon Adventure LAST EVOLUTION Kizuna (48)

10) Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (187)

Source: Eiga.com