#Kensho Omori

Born in 1993 in Tokyo. Joined NHK in 2016. Director, Social Programs Department, News Division. Produces documentaries focusing on themes such as war, culture, and art, primarily for NHK Special and Close-up Gendai. While working in news reporting, he also pursues visual expression emphasizing documentary integrity and poetic quality. For the NHK Special “Last Days: Ryuichi Sakamoto's Final Days” (2024), he received the Rose d'Or Award (Best in Art), the Special Award from the President of the Italian Republic, and the Italia Award (TV & Performing Arts). The program was nominated for and selected as a finalist for the International Emmy Awards, and also won the Galaxy Award Encouragement Prize. Other works include the NHK Special “Yukio Mishima: The ‘Youth Theory’ 50 Years Later” (2020). The film “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries” was his directorial debut, produced while he was with NHK Enterprises.