October 15 (Wed), 2014 Executive Committee of International Drama Festival in TOKYO The World’s Largest Contents Market ： MIPCOM 2014 “MIPCOM BUYERS’ AWARD for Japanese Drama” Winner: “Time Never Stops”（TV Asahi Corp.） TV Asahi Corp.’s drama, “Time Never Stops” won this year’s “MIPCOM BUYERS’ AWARD for Japanese Drama”. The award ceremony took place at MIPCOM (organized by Reed Midem) on October 14th. “MIPCOM BUYERS’AWARD for Japanese Drama” is awarded to excellent Japanese dramas selected by MIPCOM, the world’s largest contents trade show. The winner is chosen from the following seven dramas nominated by participating broadcasters. The selecting committee consists of 15 international (mostly European) buyers who are recommended by MIPCOM. The award is being held for the 6th occasion this year since it was established in 2009 as one of the collaborative projects with MIPCOM. The ceremony took place as a part of an event titled “J-CREATIVE PARTY” which promotes the concept of “Cool Japan” in conjunction with Japanese entertainment contents and Japanese food at Majestic Hotel Cannes at 6:30pm CEST, October 14th.(1:30am JST, October 15th), on the 2nd night of MIPCOM. Many broadcasters and buyers from various countries attended the event. The winning work was announced by Mr. Mathieu Bejot (TV France International). Mr. Gengo Sunami representing the TV Asahi Corp. came on to the stage to receive the Trophy. This year’s “J-CREATIVE PARTY” included the award ceremony for “MIPCOM BUYERS’ AWARD for Japanese Drama”, presentation of “Treasure Box Japan” which promotes Japanese TV content formats, presentation of “J-Anime” by seven of Japan’s anime production houses ,”Kyogen” (traditional Japanese performing art) by Sukenori Miyake, accompanied by Sushi, Japanese food and drinks. With all these elements, it has successfully promoted charm of Japan to buyers and VIPs from broadcasting industries from all over the world. MIPCOM BUYERS’ AWARD for Japanese Drama 2014 Winner TV Asahi Corp. “Time Never Stops” ●Broadcast: February 22, 2014 ●Cast：Kiichi Nakai, Toshiro Yanagiba, Kanako Higuchi and others ●Scriptwriter：Taichi Yamada ●Producer：Fumio Igarashi(CP), Satoko Uchiyama(GP), Sayaka Iida, Yuzo Uchibori, Katsunori Motonobu ●Director：Tonko Horikawa 1 Nominated Works 1．NHK(Japan Broadcasting Corp.) Finding Life After 55 Episode1:The Camping Car 2．Nippon Television Network Corp. ST MPD Scientific Investigation Squad 3．TV Asahi Corp. Time Never Stops 4．TBS Television, Inc. ROOSEVELT GAME 5．TV TOKYO Corporation Blue Fire 6．Fuji Television Network, Inc. Love Affairs in the Aftersoon 7．WOWOW, INC. MOZU (collaboration of TBS and WOWOW) About MIPCOM “MIPCOM is the largest international TV contents exhibition that gathers professionals and specialists who manage television programs and various visual contents from across the world. A number of participants will join MIPCOM to further expand business for producing contents, collaborated works, investments, distributors, buyers, etc. International Drama Festival in TOKYO 2014 OUTLINE □Organizer Executive Committee of International DRAMA Festival in TOKYO □Affiliated Body The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association / TBS Television, Inc./ Nippon Television Network Corp./ TV Asahi Corp./ Fuji Television Network, Inc./ TV TOKYO Corp./ WOWOW, Inc./ NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)/ SKY Perfect JSAT Corp./ Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc./ Shochiku Co., Ltd./ Toho Co., Ltd./ Toei Corp./ KADOKAWA CORPORATION/ Association of All Japan TV Program Production Companies/ Japan Association of Music Enterprises/ Center for Performers’ Rights Administration/ Visual Industry Promotion Organization/ ALL NIPPON PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION □Cooperation DENTSU INC. , HAKUHODO DY MEDIA PARTNERS INCORPORATED □Co-organizer Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry □Collaborative Project TIFF TIFFCOM ■■Bureau of International Drama Festival in TOKYO■■ Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association TEL：＋８１（0）3-5213-8038 ／ FAX：＋８１（0）3-5213-8039 E-mail: [email protected] 2.