Winners of the Tokyo Drama Award 2017

Drama Series Category
Grand Prix - Nigeru wa haji daga, yaku ni tatsu

Excellence Awards - Sanadamaru / Ie uru onna / Quartet / Byplayers / CRISIS Kouan Kido Sousatai Tokusouhan

The 20th Nikkansports Drama Grand Prix for the 2016 fiscal year - Best Drama

Note that the 2016 fiscal year includes the Spring 2016, Summer 2016, Autumn 2016 and Winter 2017 seasons. Numbers presented below are in the following order: number of votes from women / number of votes from men / grand total. To see a breakdown of the votes by age groups, please visit the link provided at the end of this post.

Top 10 for the best drama:

1) Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (1619 + 60 = 1679)

2) 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (888 + 80 = 968)

3) Uso no Sensou (199 + 59 = 258)

4) A LIFE ~ Itoshiki Hito ~ (181 + 51 = 232)

5) Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (71 + 148 = 219)

6) Sanadamaru (38 + 128 = 166)

7) Doctor X 4 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ (28 + 72 = 100)

8) Shihei - DEATH CASH - (53 + 29 = 82)

9) Aibou season 15 (8 + 63 = 71)

10) Toto Nee-chan (21 + 46 = 67)

Source: Nikkansports

The 20th Nikkansports Drama Grand Prix for the 2016 fiscal year - Best Supporting Actress

Note that the 2016 fiscal year includes the Spring 2016, Summer 2016, Autumn 2016 and Winter 2017 seasons. Numbers presented below are in the following order: number of votes from women / number of votes from men / grand total. To see a breakdown of the votes by age groups, please visit the link provided at the end of this post.

Top 10 for the best supporting actress category:

1) Koike Eiko - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (1436 + 63 = 1499)

2) Eikura Nana - 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (688 + 78 = 766)

3) Haru - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (198 + 56 = 254)

4) Ishida Yuriko - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (146 + 100 = 246)

5) Kimura Fumino - A LIFE ~ Itoshiki Hito ~ (183 + 50 = 233)

6) Yamamoto Mizuki - Uso no Sensou (149 + 39 = 188)

7) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru (38 + 101 = 139)

8) Kimura Yoshino - Boku no yabai tsuma (71 + 23 = 94)

9) Uchida Yuki - Doctor X ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ (26 + 63 = 89)

10) Koizumi Kyoko - Super Salaryman Saenai-shi (31 + 48 = 79)

Source: Nikkansports

The 20th Nikkansports Drama Grand Prix for the 2016 fiscal year - Best Supporting Actor

Note that the 2016 fiscal year includes the Spring 2016, Summer 2016, Autumn 2016 and Winter 2017 seasons. Numbers presented below are in the following order: number of votes from women / number of votes from men / grand total. To see a breakdown of the votes by age groups, please visit the link provided at the end of this post.

Nikkansports is announcing the winners of one category daily so I will post the results progressively as they become available:

Top 10 for the best supporting actor category:

1) Kagawa Teruyuki - 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (827 + 107 = 934)

2) Sugimoto Tetta - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (706 + 30 = 736)

3) Hoshino Gen - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (331 + 176 = 507)

4) Kotaki Nozomu - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (433 + 16 = 449)

5) Kusakari Masao - Sanadamaru (85 + 127 = 212)

6) Matsuyama Kenichi - A LIFE ~ Itoshiki Hito ~ (177 + 34 = 211)

7) Suda Masaki - Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko (89 + 24 = 113)

8) Sorimachi Takashi - Aibou season 15 (30 + 70 = 100)

9) Asano Tadanobu - A LIFE ~ Itoshiki Hito ~ (62 + 33 = 95) / Ooizumi Yo - Sanadamaru (46 + 49 = 95)

Source: Nikkansports

The 20th Nikkansports Drama Grand Prix for the 2016 fiscal year - Best Leading Actor

Note that the 2016 fiscal year includes the Spring 2016, Summer 2016, Autumn 2016 and Winter 2017 seasons. Numbers presented below are in the following order: number of votes from women / number of votes from men / grand total. To see a breakdown of the votes by age groups, please visit the link provided at the end of this post.

Nikkansports is announcing the winners of one category daily so I will post the results progressively as they become available:

Top 10 for the best leading actor category:

1) Ohno Satoshi - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (1647 + 77 = 1,724)

2) Matsumoto Jun - 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (882 + 87 = 969)

3) Kusanagi Tsuyoshi - Uso no Sensou (223 + 92 = 315)

4) Kimura Takuya - A LIFE ~ Itoshiki Hito ~ (204 + 71 = 275)

5) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru (61 + 170 = 231)

6) Mizutani Yutaka - Aibou season 15 (22 + 113 = 135)

7) Tsutsumi Shinichi - Super Salaryman Saenai-shi (33 + 66 = 99)

8) Miura Tomokazu - Shuukatsu Kazoku ~ Kitto, umaku iku ~ (9 + 39 = 48)

9) Matsuoka Masahiro - Kaseifu no Mitazono (21 + 22 = 43)

10) Terao Akira - Aogeba Totoshi (9 + 32 = 41)

Source: Nikkansports

Winners of the 2016 Annual Confidence Award Drama Prize

Here are the winners of the 2016 Annual Confidence Award Drama Prize as voted by industry insiders and the media:

Best Drama: Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (TBS)

Best Leading Actor: Yamada Takayuki (Yamikin Ushijima-kun / Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi Shichinin)

Best Leading Actress: Mitsushima Hikari (Totto Terebi)

Best Supporting Actor: Kusakari Masao (Sanadamaru)

Best Supporting Actress: Ishida Yuriko (Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu)

Best Scriptwriter: Nogi Akiko (Juuhan Shuttai! / Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu)

Best Newcomer: Dean Fujioka (Asa ga kita)

Judges Special Award: Okada Masaki, Matsuzaka Toori & Yagira Yuuya (Yutori desuga nani ka)

Source: Confidence Award Drama Prize

The 91st Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2016) - Best Supporting Actress

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Ishida Yuriko - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu
2) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru
3) Matsushima Nanako - Suna no Tou ~ Shirisugita Rinjin ~

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Ishida Yuriko - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu
2) Shida Mirai - Rental Kyuuseishu
3) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru
4) Matsushima Nanako - Suna no Tou ~ Shirisugita Rinjin ~
5) Kurashina Kana - Cain to Abel

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Ishida Yuriko - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu
2) Matsushima Nanako - Suna no Tou ~ Shirisugita Rinjin ~
3) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru
4) Takeuchi Yuko - Sanadamaru
5) Shida Mirai - Rental Kyuuseishu / Tsuchiya Tao - IQ246 ~ Karei naru Jikenbo ~

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru
2) Shimizu Fumika - Kaseifu no Mitazono
3) Matsushima Nanako - Suna no Tou ~ Shirisugita Rinjin ~ / Eguchi Noriko - Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko / Mizuno Miki - Kuroi Juunin no Onna

Source: The Televison

The 91st Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2016) - Best Supporting Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Hoshino Gen - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu
2) Kusakari Masao - Sanadamaru
3) Ooizumi Yo - Sanadamaru

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Hoshino Gen - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu
2) Fujii Ryuusei - Rental Kyuuseishu
3) Suda Masaki - Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko
4) Kubota Masataka - THE LAST COP
5) Ooizumi Yo - Sanadamaru

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Hoshino Gen - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu
2) Kusakari Masao - Sanadamaru
3) Ooizumi Yo - Sanadamaru
4) Suda Masaki - Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko / Dean Fujioka - IQ246 ~ Karei naru Jikenbo ~ / Muro Tsuyoshi - Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi Shichinin

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Hoshino Gen - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu
2) Kusakari Masao - Sanadamaru
3) Kohinata Fumio - Sanadamaru
4) Suda Masaki - Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko / Dean Fujioka - IQ246 ~ Karei naru Jikenbo ~

Source: The Televison

The 91st Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2016) - Best Leading Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru
2) Yamada Ryosuke - Cain to Abel
3) Matsuoka Masahiro - Kaseifu no Mitazono

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru
2) Yamada Ryosuke - Cain to Abel
3) Sawamura Ikki - Rental Kyuuseishu
4) Yamada Takayuki - Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi Shichinin
5) Matsuoka Masahiro - Kaseifu no Mitazono

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru
2) Yamada Takayuki - Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi Shichinin
3) Matsuoka Masahiro - Kaseifu no Mitazono
4) Yamada Ryosuke - Cain to Abel
5) Oda Yuji - IQ246 ~ Karei naru Jikenbo ~

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru
2) Abe Hiroshi - Sniffer Kyuukaku Sousakan
3) Matsuoka Masahiro - Kaseifu no Mitazono / Oda Yuji - IQ246 ~ Karei naru Jikenbo ~
5) Yamada Takayuki - Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi Shichinin

Source: The Televison

The 91st Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2016) - Best Drama

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (TBS)
2) Sanadamaru (NHK)
3) Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko (NTV)

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (TBS)
2) Rental Kyuuseishu (NTV)
3) Cain to Abel (FujiTV)
4) Sanadamaru (NHK)
5) THE LAST COP (NTV)

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (TBS)
2) Sanadamaru (NHK)
3) Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko (NTV) / Suna no Tou ~ Shirisugita Rinjin ~ (TBS)
5) Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi Shichinin (TV Tokyo)

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (TBS)
2) Sanadamaru (NHK)
3) Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko (NTV)
4) Doctor X ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ (TV Asahi) / Kuroi Juunin no Onna (NTV)

Source: The Television

Winners of the 20th Nikkansports Dorama Grand Prix (Autumn 2016)

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of votes received:

Best Drama
1) Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (261)
2) Sanadamaru (218)
3) Doctor X 4 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ (139)
4) Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko (59)
5) Aibou season 15 (51)

Best Leading Actor
1) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru (344)
2) Mizutani Yutaka - Aibou season 15 (120)
3) Oda Yuji - IQ246 ~Karei naru Jikenbo ~ (114)
4) Matsuoka Masahiro - Kaseifu no Mitazono (93)
5) Abe Hiroshi - Sniffer Kyuukaku Sousakan (71)

Best Leading Actress
1) Aragaki Yui - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (368)
2) Yonekura Ryoko - Doctor X 4 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ (229)
3) Ishihara Satomi - Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko (150)
4) Yoshine Kyoko - Beppin-san (82)
5) Amami Yuki - Chef ~ Mitsuboshi no Kyuushoku ~ (60)

Best Supporting Actor
1) Hoshino Gen - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (218)
2) Ooizumi Yo - Sanadamaru (171)
3) Uchino Seiyo - Sanadamaru (59)
4) Suda Masaki - Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko (46)
5) Dean Fujioka - IQ 246 ~ Karei naru Jikenbo ~ / Kagawa Teruyuki - Sniffer Kyuukaku Sousakan (42)

Best Supporting Actress
1) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru (175)
2) Ishida Yuriko - Nigeru wa haji daga yaku ni tatsu (157)
3) Matsushima Nanako - Suna no Tou ~ Shirisugita Rinjin ~ (58)
4) Takeuchi Yuko - Sanadamaru (49)
5) Uchida Yuki - Doctor X 4 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ (45)

Source: Nikkansports

Winners of Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2016

Yahoo! Japan Search Awards is an annual event which lists the people and things that experienced a surge in online searches via Yahoo! Japan as compared to the previous year. This is a barometer of the amount of attention which the person or thing has enjoyed in the past year. The measurement period is from 1 January to 1 November of the current year.

As the list of winners is very long, I will only feature the winners in the person and culture categories which are more related to J-ent in general:

Grand Award: Dean Fujioka

Actor: Dean Fujioka

Actress: Takahata Mitsuki

Idol: Keyakizaka46

Comedian: Kazu Laser

Model: Ryuchell

Musician: Fujiwara Sakura

Voice Actor: Nakamura Yuichi

Athlete: Fukuhara Ai

Writer: Murata Sayaka

Anime: Osomatsu-san

Movie: Kimi no na wa

Game: Pokemon GO

Novel: Kimi no suizou wo tabetai

Drama: Sanadamaru

Popular Phrase: PPAP

Source: Yahoo! Japan

Handover ceremony for NHK Taiga dramas "Sanadamaru" & "Onna Joushu Naotora"

The handover ceremony for NHK Taiga dramas "Sanadamaru" and "Onna Joushu Naotora" was held on 25 November which was attended by the respective leads Sakai Masato and Shibasaki Kou. In the customary gift exchange section, Sakai prepared Fuyu persimmons from Wakayama Prefecture where his drama was set in while Shibasaki prepared a kite from Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, in return. Upon receiving the kite, Sakai joked that he will fly it in Yoyogi Park near NHK. Shibasaki also expressed her thanks for the beautiful persimmons which look too good to be real.

As her senior in Taiga dramas, Sakai replied that she can rest during weekends when Shibasaki asked if he got the weekends off. He didn't have any specific advice for her other than she must eat well so as to have the energy to handle the tough filming. Sakai also jokingly remarked he didn't have time to meet the people he should and had to keep calling his friends not to abandon him because his year of "missing-in-action". In response, Shibasaki said that she is experiencing this right now and called out to her friends as well to "wait" for her.

Sakai also "complained" that the scripts for "Sanadamaru" took a long time to be ready in a dig at the scriptwriter Mitani Koki for being too slow although he enjoyed the filming after all. He also expressed his envy to Shibasaki because he heard that the scripts for "Naotora" were prepared at a fast pace so the filming can probably be done much faster without much hitches.

Shibasaki commented that unlike Sanada Yukimura who was very famous nationwide, her character Naotora was little known even to the locals at Hamamatsu City so she hopes that the drama will make people more aware of Naotora and be a source of inspiration to women who are striving to make their mark in society.

Sources: Nikkansports / Sanspo / Yomiuri Hochi / Sponichi / Oricon

Filming for NHK Taiga drama "Sanadamaru" completed on 27 October; last episode to be shown on 18 December

The filming for NHK Taiga drama " was completed on 27 October which was 1 year and 2 months after it started in Nagano Prefecture on 1 September last year. The lead actor Sakai Masato commented that it had been an enjoyable journey all this while. As the image of "Sanadamaru" is a ship, he described the members of the Sanada family as the crew of the ship, his co-stars as the ports which welcomed them warmly and the staff as the passengers of this ship. Although he wouldn't say that it had been a completely comfortable journey and there were times when they were unsure of where they were heading, they were able to see scenery which they never saw before through this journey. As for his thoughts about the scriptwriter Mitani Koki, Sakai described the latter as the person who came up with the itinerary for their journey that enabled them to achieve what they did and thanked him for his hard work.

The last episode i.e. Ep 50 will be shown on 18 December.

Source: Oricon

Winners of the 20th Nikkansports Dorama Grand Prix (Summer 2016)

The numbers in brackets indicate the number of votes received:

Best Drama
1) Sanadamaru - NHK (232)
2) Toto Nee-chan - NHK (165)
3) Ie uru Onna - NTV (156)
4) Aogeba Totoshi - TBS (94)
5) Shihei - DEATH CASH - TBS (89)

Best Leading Actor
1) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru (389)
2) Terao Akira - Aogeba Totoshi (249)
3) Fujiwara Tatsuya - Soshite, dare mo inakunatta (163)
4) Higashiyama Noriyuki - Keiji Shichinin 2 (100)
5) Nakajima Yuto - HOPE ~ Kitai Zero no Shinnyuu Shain ~ (97)

Best Leading Actress
1) Kitagawa Keiko - Ie uru Onna (277)
2) Takahata Mitsuki - Toto Nee-chan (243)
3) Haru - ON Ijou Hanzai Sousakan Toudou Hinako (106)
4) Matsui Jurina - Shihei - DEATH CASH - (97)
5) Kiritani Mirei - Suki na hito ga iru koto (70)

Best Supporting Actor
1) Ooizumi Yo - Sanadamaru (199)
2) Karasawa Toshiaki - Toto Nee-chan (133)
3) Kohinata Fumio - Sanadamaru (83)
4) Totsugi Shigeyuki - Shihei - DEATH CASH - (78)
5) Nakamura Tooru - Ie uru Onna (72)

Best Supporting Actress
1) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru (145)
2) Kimura Tae - Toto Nee-chan (122)
3) Tabe Mikako - Aogeba Totoshi (86)
4) Imoto Ayako - Ie uru Onna (84)
5) Takeuchi Yuko - Sanadamaru (70)

Source: Nikkansports

Ooyama Masashi to replace Takahata Yuta in NHK Taiga drama "Sanadamaru"

Ooyama Masashi will be replacing Takahata Yuta in the ongoing NHK Taiga drama "Sanadamaru" showing at 8pm on Sundays. Takahata was initially scheduled to play Sanada Nobumasa, the son of Sanada Nobuyuki (Ooizumi Yo). If he had been able to act in this role, this would have marked his first collaboration with his mother Takahata Atsuko who plays Kaoru, the mother of Nobuyuki.

According to insiders, NHK's top criteria when selecting Takahata's replacement was acting skills rather than the actor's popularity or how well-known he is to the public. Ooyama made his debut in the 2009 musical "Tennis no Oujisama" and secured his first leading role in the stage play "Sorao no Sekai". Since his debut 7 years ago, he has acted in more than 100 stage plays to date and is known for being good at singing and dancing and being able to play a variety of roles.

Ooyama is scheduled to appear from the 16 October episode of "Sanadamaru".

Source: Nikkansports

Takahata Atsuko's son Takahata Yuta arrested for rape and assault

Takahata Atsuko's son Takahata Yuta was arrested at 1.40pm on 23 August by Maebashi Police Station on suspicion of rape and assault. Takahata Yuta was staying at a business hotel in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, in the early hours of 23 August when he called the hotel's staff to bring him amenities such as a toothbrush. When a female staff in her 40s brought the item to his room, Takahata allegedly grabbed her into his room and raped her. During the sexual assault, Takahata was said to have used force against the victim and caused her to sustain injuries such as bruises to her body and right thumb. According to Maebashi Police Station, Takahata was brought in for questioning on a voluntary basis and testified that he could not control his sexual urge upon seeing the female hotel staff but stressed that it was not a premeditated attack. Takahata was in Maebashi for the filming of a movie and said to have been drinking with the staff on the night before the incident.

Takahata Yuta began to enjoy attention as an actor when he appeared in last year's NHK morning drama "Mare" and is due to appear in NTV's 24 Jikan Terebi 39 this weekend as the programme's personalities along with comedy duo Oriental Radio. He also has a role in the drama SP "Moumoku no Yoshinori-sensei ~ Hikari wo ushinatte kokoro ga miete" where he plays a support at the rehabilitation centre which Yoshinori-sensei (Kato Shigeaki) goes to after losing his sight but his name and photo have been removed from the cast chart on the drama SP's official website. In response to news about Takahata's arrest, NTV announced that they will be looking into the possibility of getting another actor to re-film Takahata's part in the drama SP. Takahata was also scheduled to appear in the late night programme "Konya kurabete mimashita" on 23 August but the content of the show will be changed. In addition, Takahata who is supposed to appear in NHK's ongoing Taiga "Sanadamaru" from October onwards, will be replaced. FujiTV's mini drama "Tonari no Shinsengumi" will make adjustments to its next episode to be shown on 25 August. TV Tokyo is currently in discussions on how to handle Takahata's parts in their Summer 2016 drama "Otokomeshi". TBS has removed Takahata's name from the official website of their Summer 2016 drama "Aogeba Totoshi" but won't need to make adjustments to the drama since his appearance was limited to the first three episodes only.

Following news of Takahata's arrest, his Twitter has been switched to private mode and his blog has been deleted. At present, only his Instagram account (up to 4.23pm Japan time) can still be accessed. In the comments section of his Instagram account, many users left comments criticising his actions and scolded him for causing grief and a great inconvenience to his mother.

Takahata's agency released a statement in the same evening about his arrest and acknowledged that they were informed about what happened. The agency expressed deep regret and apologised to the victim and everyone who was inconvenienced and worried by what happened. At the moment, as he is still in police custody, the agency has been unable to contact him so they will try to find out more about the situation and will deal with this issue with utmost sincerity.

In Japan, rape is punishable with a prison sentence of between three years and below 20 years. If the charge is rape leading to assault or death, the prison sentence can range from more than 5 years to life imprisonment. When a prison sentence is longer than 3 years, there will be no suspended sentence. Assuming that the case goes to court, it will be decided by a jury. For a rape case, the indictment is dependent on the victim filing a complaint but for a rape leading to assault or death case, the investigation and trial continues even if the victim decides to drop the case.

Due to intense media attention and public concern over Takahata's case, his name was the No.1 trend topic on Twitter and keywords related to his case hogged the real-time search ranking on Yahoo! JAPAN.

As a result of her son's arrest, Takahata Atsuko has resigned from her hosting job for NHK's afternoon programme "Studio Park kara Konnichiwa" on 23 August where Sakakibara Ikue will take over the position. NHK accepted her resignation but did not go into details on what reason Takahata Atsuko had given. There is also concern over whether her career will be affected as she is seen in many dramas such as "Sanadamaru", variety shows, CMs and will take on a leading role in the stage play "Yukimaroge" to be performed between September and October

Sources: Nikkansports 1 / Nikkansports  2 / Sanspo 1 / Sanspo 2 / Yomiuri Hochi 1 / Yomiuri Hochi 2 / Sponichi 1 / Sponichi 2 / Sponichi 3

Winners of the 20th Nikkansports Dorama Grand Prix (Spring 2016)

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of votes received:

Best Drama
1) Sekai ichi muzukashii koi - NTV (1,578)
2) 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi - TBS (739)
3) Yutori desu ga nani ka - NTV (181)
4) Sanadamaru - NHK (154)
5) Watashi kekkon dekinainjanakute, shinain desu - TBS (121)

Best Leading Actor
1) Ohno Satoshi - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (1,638)
2) Matsumoto Jun - 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (771)
3) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru (244)
4) Okada Masaki - Yutori desu ga nani ka (188)
5) Takenouchi Yutaka - Good Partner Muteki no Bengoshi (104)

Best Leading Actress
1) Kuroki Haru - Juuhan Shuttai! (927)
2) Nakatani Miki - Watashi kekkon dekinainjanakute, shinain desu (820)
3) Takahata Mitsuki - Toto Neechan (470)
4) Mitsushima Hikari - Totto Terebi (414)
5) Maeda Atsuko - Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki (156)

Best Supporting Actor
1) Sugimoto Tetta - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (649)
2) Kagawa Teruyuki - 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (600)
3) Kotaki Nozomu - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (457)
4) Kitamura Kazuki - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (195)
5) Kusakari Masao - Sanadamaru (184)

Best Supporting Actress
1) Koike Eiko - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (1,212)
2) Eikura Nana - 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (578)
3) Haru - Sekai ichi muzukashii koi (443)
4) Shimazaki Haruka - Yutori desu ga nani ka (153)
5) Kimura Yoshino - Boku no Yabai Tsuma (122)

Source: Nikkansports

Winners of the 19th Nikkansports Dorama Grand Prix (Winter 2016)

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of votes received:

Best Drama
1) Kaitou Yamaneko - NTV (503)
2) Dame na watashi ni koishite kudasai - TBS (353)
3) Asa ga kita - NHK (299)
4) Specialist - TV Asahi (223)
5) Sanadamaru - NHK (156)

Best Leading Actor
1) Kamenashi Kazuya - Kaitou Yamaneko (544)
2) Tamaki Hiroshi - Asa ga kita (373)
3) Kusanagi Tsuyoshi - Specialist (222)
4) Nagase Tomoya - Fragile (184)
5) Sakai Masato - Sanadamaru (167)

Best Leading Actress
1) Haru - Asa ga kita (572)
2) Fukada Kyoko - Dame na watashi ni koishite kudasai (542)
3) Ueno Juri - Kazoku no Katachi (166)
4) Horikita Maki - Higanbana ~ Keishicho Sousa Nanaka (156)
5) Arimura Kasumi - Itsuka kono koi wo omoidashite kitto naite shimau (151)

Best Supporting Actor
1) Narimiya Hiroki - Kaitou Yamaneko (351)
2) Dean Fujioka - Dame na watashi ni koishite kudasai (305)
3) Dean Fujioka - Asa ga kita (263)
4) Kusakari Masao - Sanadamaru (227)
5) Sasaki Kuranosuke - Kaitou Yamaneko / Nishida Toshiyuki - Kazoku no Katachi (122)

Best Supporting Actress
1) Hirose Suzu - Kaitou Yamaneko (395)
2) Nonami Maho - Dame na watashi ni koishite kudasai (195)
3) Minami Kaho - Specialist (181)
4) Koshida Fuuka - Asa ga kita (129)
5) Nagasawa Masami - Sanadamaru (101)

Source: Nikkansports

Asari Yosuke announces his marriage through his blog

Actor Asari Yosuke announced his marriage through his blog on 17 December. In the statement, he revealed that he has married his girlfriend who he knew while in university and they started dating a few years ago. They then decided that it was time to get married this year.

Asari made his debut as a child actor and appeared in dramas such as "Kids War". He is due to be seen in next year's Taiga "Sanadamaru" as Kobayakawa Hideaki.

In the ending remarks, Asari pledged to work even harder as an actor and hopes to improve on his craft in time to come.

Source: Sponichi