Tokyo – NHK’s drama Yasu: A Single Father’s Story was awarded the Golden Nymph for Best Mini Series at the 52nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival, held 8-14 June in Monaco.

The drama, set in 1960 Hiroshima, featured a heartwarming story of a strong relationship between father (Yasu) and son (Akira) after Akira’s mother died when she sacrificed her life to save the boy from a pile of heavy falling boxes.

Other NHK wins at Monte Carlo include Threads of Our Hearts, which won the AMADE Prize in 2011, and Goldfish, which was awarded the Golden Nymph for Best TV Movie in 2010.