Yoshiko Morishita (Writing)

Unbound

In 18th-century Edo, Tsutaya Juzaburo rises from a poor background to become a leading publisher. Despite political changes threatening his career, he works to shape Edo’s cultural scene through innovative books and collaborations with artists.

Release Date:2025-01-05

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:9

Vote Count:5

Black Jack

Adapted from the manga series "Black Jack"

Release Date:2024-06-30

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:1

Black Jack

Adapted from the manga series "Black Jack"

Release Date:2024-06-30

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

Ooku: The Inner Chambers

In an alternative feudal Japan, a strange disease that only affects males caused a massive population reduction, leaving females to fill the vacant jobs, therefore changing the social structure. Now, 80 years after the initial outbreak with a 1:4 male:female ratio, Japan is a completely matriarchal society. Females hold all important political positions, and males are their consorts. Only the most powerful female—head of Tokugawa shogunate—may keep a harem of handsome and unproductive males, known as "Ōoku".

Release Date:2023-01-10

Department:Writing

Job:Teleplay

Episode Count:21

Vote Count:5

First Penguin!

The "first penguin" is the courageous first penguin that dives into the sea filled with enemies. Iwasaki Nodoka is a young single mother with no money, no house, and no work. While Nodoka decides that she will do anything to eat, she meets a fisherman who offers her "10,000 yen to rebuild the coast". Thus, Nodoka now carries the dreams of the local fishermen whose lives are on her shoulders. Despite her limited knowledge of the fishing industry, Nodoka does her best working with the stubborn sea men, breaks through the old common sense and customs with her boldness, and creates a revolution in the industry.

Release Date:2022-10-05

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:6

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc

In the present day, the local government of Katori City is in the process of sponsoring a taiga drama about its famous historical figure Tadataka Ino, who is known for being the first person to make a map of Japan in 1821. During the process of of making the drama series, a surprising fact is discovered about the first map. That fact is that Tadataka Ino was not the person who made the first Japanese map.

Release Date:2022-05-20

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:2

Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange

Ayako is a 35-year-old detective who is hardworking and has a strong sense of justice. However, she is inflexible and works too hard, which causes her to fail often. One day, she arrested a wanted suspect for a murder case, but, unfortunately, her soul was exchanged with the suspect just when she was looking forward to her rewards.

Release Date:2021-01-17

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:19

Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita

Release Date:2020-05-04

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

Stepmom and Daughter Blues

Eight-year-old Miyuki lost her mother several years ago and has since lived with just her father, Ryoichi. One day, she is suddenly introduced to Akiko, who is to be her new mother. Akiko uses her stellar business skills to try to win the little girl over, only to fail miserably. Ryoichi tries to reason with Miyuki, but to no avail. Akiko changes tactics and tries to get Shimoyama, a woman in the neighborhood who knows Miyuki well, on her side.

Release Date:2018-07-10

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:13

Naotora: The Lady Warlord

Naotora Ii is a woman given a male name, who succeeded as the head of the Ii family during the Warring States period when her father passed away. With her wisdom, courage and affection for loved ones, Naotora lived through turbulent times and paved the way for the future of her clan.

Release Date:2017-01-08

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:50

Vote Count:7

Never Let Me Go

30-year-old Kyoko has a "job". The story starts with her looking back 20 years to her boarding school of Yoko Gakuen in the mountains. Tomohiko, Miwa, and Kyoko are all in the same grade. Inspired by the educational philosophy of the principal - Emiko, teacher Tatsuko joins the boarding school staff, but soon finds the school rather strange...

Release Date:2016-01-15

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:1

Keisei Saimin no Otoko

A 3-part series of biographical dramas to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the establishment of NHK.

Release Date:2015-08-22

Department:Crew

Job:Script

Episode Count:5

The Emperor's Cook

The drama series depicts the life of Tokuzo Akiyama, head chef of the Imperial Household Ministry’s Imperial Cuisine Division during the Taisho (1912-1926) and early Showa (1926-1989) eras. Based on a true story and book by Hisahide Sugimori, 'The Emperor’s Cook' follows the life of country boy, Akiyama, who arrives in Tokyo in pursuit of the culinary arts. Driven by a deep love for his wife and family, a great reverence for his teachers, strong reliance on friends and an abiding love for cooking, Akiyama eventually rises to become 'the Emperor’s cook'.

Release Date:2015-04-26

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:12

Vote Count:36

Gochisousan

Uno Meiko is the daughter of parents who run a western style restaurant in Tokyo. She marries and moves to Osaka with her husband. Meiko experiences cultural differences between Tokyo and Osaka, as she lives as a mother and wife in Osaka.

Release Date:2013-09-30

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:150

Vote Count:2

Black Kite

Yasu's mother passed away when he was very young and his father abandoned him. Yasu's wife, Misako, also lost both her parents when she was young. The two spend their days in happiness, watching their young son, Akira, grow up. Unfortunately, a freakish accident occurs that results in Misako sacrificing her life to protect her son. Yasu loses himself in grief and remorse, but recovers as he vows to raise his 3 year-old son as best as possible.

Release Date:2013-01-13

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:4

Jin

After awakening in the Edo era, a neurosurgeon uses his medical knowledge to help those around him while searching for a way back to the present day.

Release Date:2009-10-11

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:22

Vote Count:30

The Battle of Mr. and Mrs. Sasaki

Release Date:2008-01-20

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:1

The Bandage Club

An adolescent human drama of high school students who are troubled with their own concerns but gradually find a method of survival through Hotai Club.

Release Date:2007-09-15

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:4

Into the White Night

What happens with two children commit two different muders in order to protect each other? Does salvation exist for them? In order to walk beneath the sun once more, Ryouji and Yukiho find themselves in a twisted web from which neither can escape without abandoning the other. Having no one but each other, this drama follows the events the follow that fateful day… 14 years ago.

Release Date:2006-01-12

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:11

Vote Count:16

Ruri's Island

Ruri, having been abandoned by her mother to a foster care facility, lives a life of reckless abandonment. When Nakama Yuzo, a kind man but for a trigger-happy temper, runs into Ruri he realizes that perhaps she's the child he's been looking for. Yuzo lives in Hatomijima, a small insland in Okinawa where the population is 49 and the average age group is 61. There are no children. The island has only one school - a primary school. If a child is not enrolled in the school, it will be closed. As a result, society will abandon the island and in a few years, it will cease to have any inhabitants. To save their island, the locals decide to bring in a foster child. Ruri is their candidate, and with her she brings the hope of the island's survival.

Release Date:2005-04-16

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:1

More Painful than Rain

Ayami, who works in the marketing department of an advertising agency, is about to turn 30 and is beginning to think that she would rather live her life for work than marriage. Just then, she meets Kurasawa, who works at the same company, and they soon find themselves drawn to each other.

Release Date:2005-01-29

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:1

Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

"I thought I might be using a lifetime's happiness in a moment. I was that happy and she was that beautiful." A young boy stands on the red earth of Australia under its blue sky. It is 17-year-old Sakutaro Matsumoto. His time with the girl comes back to him. The colored sand runs through his hands and a tear appears on his cheek. He wakes up. It's 2004 and he is 34 years old and in Japan. He thinks "I have been in a world without her for 17 years." Returning home to see his old high school for the last time before it is demolished, Saku confronts anew the loss of the love of his life, Aki, to leukemia 17 years ago. Now a medical researcher at graduate school, he has been living as if half of him died with her since then.

Release Date:2004-07-02

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Episode Count:12

Vote Count:13

Zoku Heisei Meoto Jawan

Release Date:2002-01-09

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:10

Don't Let Your Money Down

Release Date:2001-01-11

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:10