WOWOW Inc. “Serial Drama W Disaster” wins the 2025 Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Award in the Program Category for Best Television Drama Program

WOWOW Inc.’s “W: Disaster” wins the 2025 Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Award for Excellence in the TV Drama Program Category ​
WOWOW Inc. Press Release: September 18, 2025 “Serial Drama W: Disaster” won the Excellence in Television Drama Program category at the 2025 Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Awards.
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“Serial Drama W: Disaster,” produced, broadcast, and distributed by WOWOW Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Hitoshi Yamamoto; hereinafter “WOWOW”), has won the 2025 Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Awards in the Program Category. This work won the Excellence Award for Television Drama Programs. This unprecedented suspense drama depicts horror through a structure in which only the viewer is aware of the presence of a “certain man,” while the characters themselves are unaware. With a quiet sense of unease, a well-crafted visual tone, and a structure that draws viewers in with surprises and unexpected elements, it was praised as a highly refined work that is meticulously crafted down to the last detail. Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Awards, Program Category: Television Drama Programs. In 2023, “Serial Drama W: The Fixer Season 1” won the Excellence Award, and in 2024, “Serial Drama W: Kanae Minato’s Sunset” won the Excellence Award, marking the third consecutive year that the work has been awarded the same award. The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Awards were established by the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA) in 1953 with the aim of improving programs, commercials, and broadcasting technology, and further developing broadcasting activities. ■ “Serial Drama W: Disaster” (6 episodes) Overview First Broadcast/Streaming Sunday, April 6, 2025, 10:00 PM [WOWOW Prime] [WOWOW On Demand] WOWOW On Demand Now Streaming [Episode 1 Free Streaming *From October 1st (Wed) 12:00 PM to November 28th (Fri) 12:00 PM]
https://wod.wowow.co.jp/program/202450 Program Contents This is a completely original psychological suspense drama starring Kagawa Teruyuki, making his first drama appearance in three years. The story revolves around six innocent people living in the present day. However, before they know it, a certain “man” has infiltrated each of their stories. And then, mercilessly, “disaster” strikes each of their lives. Who exactly is this “man”? What is this “disaster”? Kagawa plays a certain “man” who brings “disaster” to people. He appears before the six characters as a completely different person, changing his appearance, tone of voice, facial expression, personality, and even mannerisms. Watch out for her unprecedented performance of eight roles in one drama. Her co-star is Nakamura Anne, who has been a star performer in recent years. She plays Domoto Midori, a detective with the Kanagawa Prefectural Police’s First Investigative Division. After a mysterious suicide occurs within her jurisdiction, she begins to sense the presence of something sinister lurking around the death. The film also features a stellar cast, including Matsuda Ryuhei, Jiro (Sisonne), Nakajima Sena, Uchida Chika, Fujiwara Kisetsu, Sakai Maki, Miyachika Kaito, and Takehara Pistol. The film is directed and written by Seki Yutaro and Hirase Kentaro of the internationally acclaimed directorial group “May.” This unique “serial drama” sets itself apart from previous suspense dramas. Starring: Teruyuki Kagawa Anne Nakamura Pistol Takehara, Kaito Miyachika Ryuhei Matsuda, Jiro (Sisonne), Sena Nakajima, Chika Uchida, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Maki Sakai, and others Director, Screenwriter, and Editor: Yutaro Seki, Kentaro Hirase Music: Kenji Kato, Masayuki Toyoda Music Producer: Tomoaki Kikuchi Chief Producer: Norihiko Nishi Producers: Yoshitaka Takaesu, Hiromichi Hieda, Taichi Ito, Ayumi Kondo Original Idea: May Production Company: AOI Pro. Production cooperation: Dentsu Production work: WOWOW Program logo reference material: “Jitsu” (published by Heibonsha) Press release attachments