Japanese public broadcaster NHK was the sole Asia winner in this year’s Rose d’Or, bringing home the award for best arts programme for “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Last Days”.

The award is NHK’s first Rose d’Or since 1970.

The one-hour documentary looks at the life of Oscar-winning musician, Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died in March 2023.

Sakamoto was a member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, and catapulted into international fame with his electro music innovations. The programme is directed by NHK’s Kensho Omori.