NhK Night Drama Hira Yasumi Wins Three Broadcast Culture Foundation Awards
The three-award haul signals that a deliberately quiet, low-drama series can earn top institutional recognition in Japanese television.
Key Facts
- The NHK night drama Hira Yasumi won the Grand Prize in the Drama Category at the 52nd Broadcast Culture Foundation Awards.
- Lead actors Okayama Amane and Mori Nana each won acting awards for their roles as Hiroto and Natsumi.
- The series aired in 2025 and is adapted from Shinzo Keigo's manga with a script by Minamiyama Yoko.
- The story follows a 29-year-old part-timer and his 18-year-old cousin living together in Tokyo's Asagaya.
- Producer Sakabe Koji said the drama is a story where nothing happens but contains all the important things.
Reporting from 1 source: Eiga Natalie.
The NHK night drama Hira Yasumi, based on the manga by Shinzo Keigo and broadcast in 2025, won the Grand Prize in the Drama Category at the 52nd Broadcast Culture Foundation Awards. Cast members Okayama Amane and Mori Nana also received acting awards for their roles as Hiroto and Natsumi.
The NHK night drama Hira Yasumi, which aired in 2025, took the Grand Prize in the Drama Category at the 52nd Broadcast Culture Foundation Awards. The series, adapted from Shinzo Keigo's manga with a script by Minamiyama Yoko, follows a 29-year-old part-timer and his 18-year-old cousin living together in Tokyo's Asagaya. Lead actors Okayama Amane and Mori Nana each won acting awards for their performances as Hiroto and Natsumi, respectively. Producer Sakabe Koji described the drama as a story where nothing happens, but said he is proud it contains all the important things. The series is currently streaming on NHK On Demand.
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Sources
- Eiga Natalie NHKの夜ドラ「ひらやすみ」が放送文化基金賞で3冠、岡山天音・森七菜が喜び伝える