KOKUHO Sweeps the 49 Th Japan Academy Film Prize with 10 Awards
“Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” Wins Best Animation
On March 13, the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony took place in Tokyo. The event celebrated a landmark year for the Japanese film industry, which saw record-breaking annual box office revenues. Co-hosts Shinichi Hatori and Yuumi Kawai welcomed the nation’s top cinematic talent to honor the year's outstanding achievements. The primary winners are as follows:
The Winners
Films of the Year
KOKUHO
HERO'S ISLAND
SUZUKI=BAKUDAN
1ST KISS
TOKYO TAXI
Best Films of the Year
KOKUHO
Animated Films of the Year
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
100 METERS
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise
Detective Conan:One-eyed Flashback
Best Animated Films of the Year
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Directing of the Year
Eiji Uchida "Night Flower"
Keishi Otomo "HERO'S ISLAND"
Ayuko Tsukahara "1ST KISS"
Akira Nagai "SUZUKI=BAKUDAN"
Lee Sang-il "KOKUHO"
Best Directing
Lee Sang-il "KOKUHO"
Actors in a Leading Role
Satoshi Tsumabuki "HERO'S ISLAND"
Kyozo Nagatsuka "Teki Cometh"
Hokuto Matsumura "5 Centimeters Per Second"
Yuki Yamada "SUZUKI=BAKUDAN"
Ryo Yoshizawa "KOKUHO"
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Ryo Yoshizawa "KOKUHO"
Actresses in a Leading Role
Keiko Kitagawa " Night Flower"
Masami Nagasawa "Dollhouse"
Chieko Baisho "TOKYO TAXI"
Suzu Hirose "A PALE VIEW OF HILLS"
Takako Matsu "1ST KISS"
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Chieko Baisho "TOKYO TAXI"
Actors in a Supporting Role
Jiro Sato "SUZUKI=BAKUDAN"
Min Tanaka "KOKUHO"
Hokuto Matsumura "1ST KISS"
Ryusei Yokohama "KOKUHO"
Ken Watanabe "KOKUHO"
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jiro Sato "SUZUKI=BAKUDAN"
Actresses in a Leading Role
Yu Aoi "TOKYO TAXI"
Mitsuki Takahata "KOKUHO"
Shinobu Terajima "KOKUHO"
Misato Mirita "Night Flower"
Nana Mori "KOKUHO"
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Misato Mirita "Night Flower"
Rising Star Prize
Yamato Kochi "Exit 8"
Noa Shiroyama "5 Centimeters Per Second"
Runa Nakashima "TOKYO TAXI"
Ryota Bando "SUZUKI=BAKUDAN"
Takaya Matsutani "One Last Throw"
Ai Mikami "KOKUHO"
Misato Morita "Night Flower"
Photo Gallery
Red Carpet
Presenter Shintaro Morimoto (Both are members from SixTONES)
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