The 40th Japan Academy Prize ceremony had been held on March 3. Check the list below to see the winners. Do you have any favorite actor/actress/director/movie? Don’t forget to check out the winning movies to keep being updated with Japan cinema nowadays!
Picture of the Year: Shin Godzilla
Animation of the Year: Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFRd0zlaqIA
Director of the Year: Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla)
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Koichi Sato (64 Rokuyon Zenpen)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY54BvPj9Ak
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Rie Miyazawa (Yu o Wakasu Hodo no Atsui Ai)
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Satoshi Tsumabuki (Ikari)
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Hana Sugisaki (Yu wo wakasu hodo no atsui ai)
Newcomer Awards:
- Kanna Hashimoto (Sailor Fuku to Kikanju: Sotsugyo)
- Mitsuki Takahata (Shokubutsu Zukan: Unmei no Koi, Hiroimashita)
- Hana Sugisaki (Yu o Wakasu Hodo no Atsui Ai)
- Kentaro Sakaguchi (64 Rokuyon Zenpen / 64 Rokuyon Gohen)
- Takanori Iwata (Shokubutsu Zukan: Unmei no Koi, Hiroimashita)
- Takara Sakumoto (Ikari)
- Yudai Chiba (Tono, Risoku de Gozaru!)
- Mackenyu (Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku/Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku)
Best Screenplay: : Makoto Shinkai (Kimi no Na wa)
Best Music: RADWIMPS (Kimi no Na wa)
Best Art Director: Yuji Hayashida & Kuri Sakujima (Shin Godzilla)
Best Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada (Shin Godzilla)
Best Movie Editing: Hideaki Anno & Atsuki Sato (Shin Godzilla)
Best Sound Recording: Jun Nakamura Jun & Yo Yamada (Shin Godzilla)
Best Lighting Direction: Kawabe Takayuki (Shin Godzilla)
compiled from Oricon, image credit: daily.co.jp &natalie.mu
