Actresses Yasuko Matsuyuki and Mana Ashida of "MOTHER"

At the Shanghai Television Festival, the largest international market for television programs where outstanding content from around the world are showcased, serial drama "MOTHER," produced by Nippon Television Network (NTV), won the Magnolia Award for "The Award of Asian TV Series for Commemoration and Exchange" on June 10, 2011.

The Magnolia Award, considered one of the most prestigious television awards in China, is an honor for those who produced the drama as well as for the cast members. In particular, "The Award of Asian TV Series for Commemoration and Exchange" is based on quality, artistry and marketability, and has been awarded for the past three years to Japan and Korea. The award ceremony was broadcast live across China on Shanghai Dragon TV.

NTV is proud to have received this distinguished award and hopes to continue producing dramas that are loved by people everywhere.

• April 14 - June 23, 2010 (11 episodes)
• Cast: Yasuko Matsuyuki
  Koji Yamamoto, Mana Ashida (child actress), Wakana Sakai,
  Kana Kurashina, Machiko Ono, Atsuko Takahata,
  Yuko Tanaka
• Scriptwriter: Yuji Sakamoto
• Directors: Nobuo Mizuta, Makoto Naganuma
• Producers: Hisashi Tsugiya, Yukitoshi Chiba
• Chief Producer: Yoshiki Tanaka

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