The 44th edition of the Japan Academy Prize of the Japan Academy Film Prize Association was held on March 19, 2021 at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan, awarding the best films of the year 2020, was presented by Shim Eun-kyung y Shinichi Hatori.
The movie with the most nominations at the Japan Academy Prize 2021 was Fukushima 50 with 7 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Midnight Swan, winning 3 of the 5 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Japan Academy PrizeTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2021 Japan Academy Prize.
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What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 2021?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture 2021 was Midnight Swan
Best Picture
What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature 2021?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature 2021 was Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen
Best Animated Feature
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 2021?
The director who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director in 2021 was Setsurô Wakamatsu, for the film Fukushima 50
Best Director
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 2021?
The actor who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actor in 2021 was Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, for the movie Midnight Swan
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 2021?
The actress who won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Leading Actress in 2021 was Masami Nagasawa, for the movie Mother
Best Leading Actress
What was the movie that won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 2021?
The winning film of the Japan Academy Prize for Best Foreign Language Film 2021 was Gisaengchung (Parasite)
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Music (Score)
Best Screenplay
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Fukushima 50 | 7 | 2 | |
| The Voice of Sin | 7 | 1 | |
| The Asadas | 6 | 1 | |
| Midnight Swan | 5 | 3 | |
| Tora-san, Welcome Back! | 5 | 0 | |
| True Mothers | 3 | 1 | |
| Yarn | 3 | 0 | |
| Mother | 2 | 2 | |
| Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train | 2 | 2 |