Owakon TV (2014)

Other name: おわこんＴＶ

Description:

Owakon TV is a compelling drama that takes viewers behind the scenes of the modern television industry. The story revolves around Chocolate TV, a small-scale subcontractor production company with only twenty dedicated employees. Led by president Aramaki Genjiro, a former variety program director who built the business from the ground up, the company struggles to survive in an era where the golden age of television has faded. Today, the team must constantly navigate tight budgets, fierce viewership ratings competition, and pressure from major networks and corporate sponsors. Despite facing problematic and highly challenging projects, the tight-knit crew at Chocolate TV refuses to give up. Each episode showcases their passion and teamwork as they unite to overcome industry hardships and deliver quality variety shows, documentaries, and dramas. This realistic yet heartwarming series offers a deep dive into the relentless hustle of media creators fighting to keep their beloved medium alive in a rapidly changing world.

Producer: NHK

Director: Matsuki Tsukuru [松木創] and Fuchigami Masato [淵上正人]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Drama; Miniseries