54th The TV Drama Academy Award / Director Award (2007, “Life”) 57th The Television Drama Academy Award / Director Award (2008 “Last Friends”) 76th The Television Drama Academy Award / Director Award (2013, “The Best Divorce”) International Drama Festival in TOKYO Tokyo Drama Awards Kids & Young Division Award (2008, “Last Friends”) 50th Galaxy Award (2013, “The Best Divorce”) 2013 Japan Broadcasting Corporation Award (2013, “The Best Divorce”) 2018 Banff World Media Festival comedy series non-english language nomination ("criminal distortion")
