Getting into Midnight Taxi with NHK executive producer Shunichi Higuchi

Getting into Midnight Taxi with NHK executive producer Shunichi Higuchi

A series filled with stories of warmth, humour and emotion, Japanese shortform drama Midnight Taxi went global after it was picked up by Prime Video. Shunichi Higuchi, executive producer from original broadcaster NHK, tells DQ about the origins of the show, its award-winning writer and the way they set the tone for this late-night series.

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