The 31st edition of the Japan Academy Prize of the Japan Academy Film Prize Association was held on February 15, 2008 at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan, awarding the best films of the year 2007, was presented by Miki Nakatani y Hiroshi Sekiguchi.
The movie with the most nominations at the Japan Academy Prize 2008 was Tokyo Towers with 14 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Tokyo Towers, winning 6 of the 14 nominations.
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Winners and Nominees in All Categories
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2008 Japan Academy Prize.
Best Picture
What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 2008?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 2008 was Tôkyô tawâ: Okan to boku to, tokidoki, oton (Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad)
Best Animated Feature
What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature 2008?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature 2008 was Tekkonkinkurīto
Best Director
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 2008?
The director who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 2008 was Joji Matsuoka, for the film Tokyo Towers
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 2008?
The actor who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 2008 was Hidetaka Yoshioka, for the movie Always zoku san-chôme no yûhi (Always: Sunset on Third Street 2)
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 2008?
The actress who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 2008 was Kirin Kiki, for the movie Tôkyô tawâ: Okan to boku to, tokidoki, oton (Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad)
Best Foreign Language Film
What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 2008?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 2008 was Letters From Iwo Jima
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 | |
| Tokyo Towers | 14 | 6 | |
| Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 | 13 | 2 | |
| I Just Didn't Do It | 11 | 3 | |
| Bizanee | 8 | 3 | |
| Maiko haaaan!!! | 4 | 0 | |
| Kisaragi | 4 | 0 | |
| Tsukigami | 3 | 0 | |
| Sky of Love | 2 | 2 | |
| Oh-Oku: The Women of the Inner Palace | 2 | 0 | |
| Sakuran | 2 | 0 |