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")