The 20th edition of the Japan Academy Prize of the Japan Academy Film Prize Association was held on March 29, 1997 at the International Forum in Tokyo, Japan, awarding the best films of the year 1996, was presented by Toshiyuki Nishida y Ayumi Ishida.
The movie with the most nominations at the Japan Academy Prize 1997 was Shall We Dance? with 15 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Shall We Dance?, winning 14 of the 14 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Japan Academy PrizeTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1997 Japan Academy Prize.
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What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 1997?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 1997 was Dansu Wo Shimasho Ka
Best Picture
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 1997?
The director who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 1997 was Masayuki Suo, for the film Shall We Dance?
Best Director
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 1997?
The actor who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 1997 was Kôji Yakusho, for the movie Dansu Wo Shimasho Ka
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 1997?
The actress who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 1997 was Tamiyo Kusakari, for the movie Dansu Wo Shimasho Ka
Best Leading Actress
What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 1997?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 1997 was Il postino
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Production Design
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Lighting
Best Music (Score)
Best Screenplay
Best Sound
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Shall We Dance? | 15 | 14 | |
| Night Trains to the Stars | 14 | 1 | |
| A Class to Remember 2 | 12 | 0 | |
| Swallowtail & Butterfly | 9 | 2 | |
| Village of the Eight Tombs | 7 | 0 | |
| Supermarket Woman | 6 | 0 | |
| Kids Return | 3 | 2 | |
| Haru | 3 | 1 | |
| Sleeping Man | 2 | 0 |