Japan,
2001
Directed by:
Natsuki ImaiCast
![Miho Nakayama](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/059/364/59364301_57909c.jpg)
Miho Nakayama
Japan
![Etsushi Toyokawa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/097/319/97319093_200c74.jpg)
Etsushi Toyokawa
Japan
![Shingo Katori](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/401/166401333_48966a.jpg)
Shingo Katori
Japan
Best series:
The State of Union (2016) (series)
The Flower Shop Without Roses (2008) (series)
Mr. Brain (2009) (series)
![Kenji Sakaguchi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/400/159400830_2acc3d.jpg)
Kenji Sakaguchi
Japan
Best series:
Pride (2004) (series)
![優香](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/423/159423484_dbfff2.jpg)
![Naho Toda](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/169/021/169021898_oxam91.jpg)
Naho Toda
Japan
Best series:
Jin (2009) (series)
14-year-old Mother (2006) (series)
Piece (2012) (series)
![Takehiko Ono](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/223/168223129_66secv.jpg)
Takehiko Ono
Japan
![半海一晃](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/865/160865269_03ca57.png)
半海一晃
Japan
Best series:
Hero (2001) (series)
Operation Love (2007) (series)
Boys Over Flowers (2005) (series)
Haruhiko Katô
Japan
Best series:
God, Please Give Me More Time! (1998) (series)
鈴木浩子
Japan
Best series:
Nodame cantabile (2006) (series)