InterviewInterviews
A script is a program's blueprint.
This section answers your questions, such as “Who writes scripts?” and “How are they written?”
■ Screenwriter interview videos
Interview videos where screenwriters of famous drama series share their behind-the-scenes stories.
Screenwriters of drama series and films, including NHK's period drama shows and morning serials, talk about their early careers and behind-the-scenes stories about famous shows.
The interviewers are screenwriters and broadcast writers too!
You'll want to try writing your own drama series once you watch these interviews.
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Mutsumi Yamamoto
<Part One> Top-notch creator known for morning serial GeGeGe no Nyobo, period dramas Yae no Sakura and Konodori (TBS), and AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (TV Asahi) talks about what it takes to become a screenwriter.
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Mutsumi Yamamoto
<Part Two> Top-notch creator known for morning serial GeGeGe no Nyobo, period dramas Yae no Sakura and Konodori (TBS), and AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (TV Asahi) talks about what it takes to become a screenwriter.
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Motofumi Tomioka
Mr. Motofumi Tomikawa Interview Part One
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Motofumi Tomikawa
Mr. Motofumi Tomikawa Interview Part Two
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Symposium of "Roar at the Sun!" Part One
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Ryota Kosawa
Mr. Ryota Kosawa Interview Part Onw
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Ryota Kosawa
Mr. Ryota Kosawa Interview Part Two
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■Special Interviews
This videos are collaboration with Television and Radio Writers’ Association of JAPAN.
Special talks by top creators leading the media industry.
The listeners are active broadcasters. This is a passionate message to young people who aspire to be in the broadcasting industry.
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Mr. Terry Ito Interview Part One
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Mr. Terry Ito Interview Part Two
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Mr. Ichiro Furutachi Interview Part One
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Mr. Ichiro Furutachi Interview Part Two
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Masaki Yoshida's Interview Part One
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Mr. Masaki Yoshida Interview Part Two
■ “Switch interviews” by broadcast writers
These interview videos feature broadcast writers who create the scripts for well-known shows, ranging from comedy and quizzes to information and music. A pair of writers explore each other’s work by switching between the role of interviewer and interviewee.
They have an encouraging message to those aspiring to become successful creators in the TV and film industry. Don’t miss it!
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Ryohei Yano
<Part One> Switch interview with Ryohei Yano and Hiroyuki Uchimura: Japan’s top quiz writer shares how to make quizzes and what are the real pleasures of being a quiz writer.
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Hiroyuki Uchimura
<Part Two> Switch interview with Hiroyuki Uchimura and Ryohei Yano: Role of a comedy sketch writer and what it takes to be one
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Masahiro Ito
<Part One> Switch interview with Masahiro Ito and Yoko Tamura: Role in music programs and the skills to “fall in love” required for broadcast writers
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Yoko Tamura
<Part Two> Switch interview with Yoko Tamura and Masahiro Ito: Writing skills you need as a broadcast documentary writer and the joys and pains unique to women broadcast writers
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Yoichi Oi
<Part One> Switch Interview with Yoichi Oi and Takafumi Murakami: How did a popular variety show writer become a broadcast writer?
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Takafumi Murakami
<Part Two> Switch interview with Takafumi Murakami and Yoichi Oi: What is the role of broadcast writers in sports broadcasts and what makes it rewarding?
■ Work philosophy you can read and learn
Caffè Latte was a late-night radio show produced by Radio Nippon and sponsored by the Television and Radio Writers’ Association of Japan where they would invite broadcast writers and screenwriters to the show to talk about various topics related to with their work. It was like the TV show Professional: Shigoto no Ryugi, only it specialized in the broadcasting industry.
The witty hosts, broadcast writers Shoji Katsura and Tamako Sarada, interview extremely well known creators to find out about how to get proposals approved and how to write famous lines as well as many other useful topics for anyone aspiring learn screenwriting. These valuable interviews are now available for reading. Check out your favorite screenwriter.
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Narito Kaneko
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Hiroshi Matsuki
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Motofumi Tomikawa①
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Shunsaku Ikehata①
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Koshin Okuyama