The program “STATUS SYMBOLS #2 Messiah Ultimate Stradivarius” produced by Toshimoto Uchida, won The Grand Prize in the Information and Variety Section at the 41th ATP Award TV Grand Prix!
What is the ATP Award TV Grand Prix? Held once a year, the judges are creators of television programs and other video content, who select outstanding works from their unique perspectives. The awards were established in 1984 as the only awards in Japan in which the producers and directors of the production companies themselves serve as judges to select outstanding works, in order to enhance the social function of production companies, which are important players in Japan’s video content industry, and to respond to the passion and spirit of each and every production staff member working there. Works are accepted in three core genres: documentary, information/variety, and drama, and the top prize Grand Prix will be awarded.
『STATUS SYMBOLS #2 Messiah Ultimate Stradivarius』
NHK, 45-minute program, first broadcast on Sep 11, 2024
The Stradivarius violin reigns supreme among all musical instruments.
The one commonly known as the Messiah is considered to be the greatest masterpiece of all.
Its creator, Antonio Stradivari, never let it go throughout his life and it was rarely played, so it is said to have retained its original appearance.
This time, we set out on a reckless journey to produce the sound of the greatest “status symbol” of our time…
Cast: AHN MIKA, Koji Higashino, Sota Nakazawa
Narration: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Director: Kotaro Muta
Producer/Director: Toshimoto Uchida