Winners of the Tokyo Drama Award 2013

Best Drama Series (Grand Prix): Ama-chan (NHK)

Best Drama Series (Excellence Awards):
Nakuna, Hara-chan (NTV)
Doctor X ~ Gekkai Daimon Michiko (TV Asahi)
Tonbi (TBS)
Kodoku no Gourmet Season 2 (TV Tokyo)
Galileo (FujiTV)

Best Drama SP (Grand Prix): Double Face ~ Sennyuu Sousahen Gisou Keisatsu hen (TBS / WOWOW)

Best Drama SP (Excellence Awards):
Radio (NHK / TV Man Union)
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Hong Kong Kowloon Zaihou Satsujin Jiken (NTV)
Saigo kara nibanme no Koi 2012 Autumn (FujiTV)

Best Local Drama (i.e. those made outside of Tokyo):
Tanuki na Kazoku (NHK Tokushima)
Nagoya iki saishuu ressha (Nagoya TV)

Best Leading Actor: Eita - Saikou no Rikon (FujiTV)
Best Leading Actress: Nounen Reina - Ama-chan (NHK)
Best Supporting Actor: Ayano Go - Saikou no Rikon (FujiTV)
Best Supporting Actress: Koizumi Kyoko - Ama-chan (NHK)
Best Script: Kudo Kankuro - Ama-chan (NHK)

Source: Tokyo Drama Award

Production press conference of "Double Face" drama SPs

The production press conference of TBS and WOWOW joint production "Double Face" was held on 3 October which was attended by Nishijima Hidetoshi and Kagawa Teruyuki. Nishijima stars in the TBS version to be shown on 15 October as a police officer who infiltrates a gang while Kagawa plays a gangster who joins the police force in the WOWOW version to be shown on 27 October.

Source: Sanspo

Preview of "Double Face Gisou Keisatsu Hen"

Title: Double Face Gisou Keisatsu Hen
Official site: here
O.A. Date: 27 October 2012, 8pm
Based on: HK movie "Infernal Affairs"
Broadcast by: WOWOW
Produced by: TBS / WOWOW
Cast: Nishijima Hidetoshi, Kagawa Teruyuki, Wakui Emi, Aoi Yu, Hirata Mitsuru, Horibe Keisuke, Ito Kazue, Takahashi Mitsuomi, Kohinata Fumio

Nishijima Hidetoshi & Kagawa Teruyuki to star in joint drama remake of HK movie "Infernal Affairs"

TBS and WOWOW will work together for the drama remake of 2002 hit HK movie "Infernal Affairs" which featured Tony Leung and Andy Lau. TBS will handle the drama "Double Face Sennyuu Sousa Hen" (Double Face Infiltration Investigation Version) which stars Nishijima Hidetoshi as Moriya Jun, a police officer who infiltrates a gang in order to destroy it i.e. Tony Leung's role while WOWOW's version is "Double Face Gisou Keisatsu Hen" (Double Face Fake Police Version) which stars Kagawa Teruyuki as Takayama Ryosuke, a gangster who becomes a policeman and leaks information to his gang i.e. Andy Lau's role. When both men realise the real identities of the other party after a drug deal, they get embroiled in a struggle because of their conflicting stands. Both dramas are due to be shown in mid October and Nishijima and Kagawa will appear in both versions. Their co-stars in both dramas will be Ito Atsushi who plays a junior gang member Hiroshi while Aoi Yu will play the daughter of a powerful politician who associates with Takayama.

Source: Yomiuri Hochi