The 19th edition of the Japan Academy Prize of the Japan Academy Film Prize Association was held on March 23, 1996 at the National Convention Hall in Yokohama, Japan, awarding the best films of the year 1995, was presented by Toshiyuki Nishida y Rino Katase.
The movie with the most nominations at the Japan Academy Prize 1996 was Kura with 13 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Sharaku , winning 6 of the 10 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Japan Academy PrizeTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1996 Japan Academy Prize.
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What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 1996?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 1996 was Gogo no Yuigon-jo (A Last Note)
Best Picture
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 1996?
The director who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 1996 was Kaneto Shindô, for the film A Last Note
Best Director
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 1996?
The actor who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 1996 was Rentarô Mikuni, for the movie Mitabi no kaikyô
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 1996?
The actress who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 1996 was Yûko Asano, for the movie Kura
Best Leading Actress
What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 1996?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 1996 was The Shawshank Redemption
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Production Design
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Lighting
Best Screenplay
Best Sound
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Kura | 13 | 1 | |
| Sharaku | 10 | 6 | |
| Kike wadatsumi no koe Last Friends | 7 | 0 | |
| Love Letter | 6 | 1 | |
| Himeyuri no Tô | 6 | 0 | |
| A Last Note | 5 | 4 | |
| A Quiet Life | 4 | 0 | |
| Deep River | 4 | 0 | |
| Marks | 3 | 0 | |
| Haunted School | 2 | 0 | |
| Godzilla vs. Destoroyah | 2 | 0 |