For this year's Japan Academy Prize, which is selected by filmmakers, "Midnight Swan" directed by Eiji Uchida, in which Tsuyoshi Kusanagi played the main character of the transgender, won the Best Picture Award.
The 44th Japan Academy Prize was announced in Tokyo on the night of the 19th, and the best work award was "Midnight Swan" directed by Eiji Uchida.
In this work, a transgender hero whose mind and body do not match suddenly takes care of a relative's child who has abandoned childcare, and as he gradually communicates with him, emotions like a mother grow. It is a story that depicts.
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, the actor who played the main character, was selected for the Best Actor Award and said, "I'm glad that I was able to stand on this stage with the support of my friends. I will continue to do my best." I did.
In addition, "Theatrical version" Kimetsu no Yaiba "Infinite Train Edition" was selected as the best animation work award, which was the number one movie in history for which box office revenue was screened in Japan.
In addition, "Fukushima 50" directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu was selected as the best award in six categories including the director's award, and Masami Nagasawa of "MOTHER Mother" was awarded the best actress award.
* Kusanagi's "Nagi" is "bow" and "shear".