Reijiro Horinouchi joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 2003. After building his foundation in program production, he moved to the drama division, where he went on to produce acclaimed dramas for more than two decades.

From 2012 to 2013, he studied Hollywood production methods in Los Angeles, gaining a global perspective that continues to shape his work.
 

His credits at NHK include the asadora—NHK's flagship morning drama series—Come Come Everybody, Manpuku, and Beppin-san; the Taiga historical drama Hana Moyu; and the drama To Heal the Heart.
 

In 2025, he left NHK to lead Minato Studio as its CEO. Marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, The Harbor Lights was released in more than 100 theaters across Japan.
He has also led nationwide screenings of the feature film version of

To Heal the Heart, listening closely to the memories of the disaster and the voices of those who have lived on in its wake.
 

Today, based in Kobe, he continues to produce dramas and films while pursuing international co-productions.

His work is driven by a single purpose to create stories that stay close to the human heart and carry hope and healing from Japan to the world.

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Awards

Elan d'Or Awards 2023 — Producer Award

 

Come Come Everybody

・The 111th Television Drama Academy Awards — Best Drama

・The 48th Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize — Incentive Award

・Tokyo Drama Awards 2022 — Excellence Award, Series Drama

・The 60th Galaxy Awards

 

To Heal the Heart

・The 46th Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize

・The 57th Galaxy Awards — Encouragement Award, Television

・Galaxy Awards — Monthly Award (February 2020)