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Japan Academy Film Prize

Japan · held each March

Japan’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, honouring the best of Japanese cinema each spring — from live-action drama to the anime that defines the nation’s global cultural reach.

11 titles across 9 ceremon ies in our catalogue (11 recorded wins). Each edition is ordered by wins first, then Celluloid Score; this is catalog ordering, not an official award ranking. Browse Japan.

Quick Answer

What are the Japan Academy Film Prize?

Japan Academy Film Prize are presented in Japan each March. Celluloid tracks 11 winners and nominees across 9 ceremonies (11 recorded wins), ordered by wins then Celluloid Score. Highest-rated title on Celluloid: Spirited Away (2002) at 92%.

Highest-rated Japan Academy Film Prize titles on Celluloid

Quality view by Celluloid Score — independent of how many trophies a title collected.

  1. Spirited Away 2002 · 92%
  2. Ran 1986 · 91%
  3. Perfect Days 2024 · 88%
  4. Your Name 2017 · 87%
  5. Black Box Diaries 2025 · 85%
  6. Godzilla Minus One 2024 · 85%

Japan Academy Film Prize 2025 winners and nominees · 2 titles

Film · nominated

  • Nominated Best Documentary

Film · nominated

  • Nominated Best Newcomer

Japan Academy Film Prize 2024 winners and nominees · 2 titles

1 win · Film

  • Won Picture of the Year

Film · nominated

  • Nominated Best Actor

Japan Academy Film Prize 2021 winners and nominees · 1 title

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Animation
  • Nominated Picture of the Year
  • Nominated Best Music

Japan Academy Film Prize 2017 winners and nominees · 1 title

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Screenplay
  • Won Best Music
  • Nominated Best Animation

Japan Academy Film Prize 2002 winners and nominees · 1 title

1 win · Film

  • Won Picture of the Year

Japan Academy Film Prize 2001 winners and nominees · 1 title

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Editing
  • Won Popularity Award – Most Popular Film

Japan Academy Film Prize 1998 winners and nominees · 1 title

1 win · Film

  • Won Picture of the Year

Japan Academy Film Prize 1989 winners and nominees · 1 title

1 win · Film

  • Won Special Award

Japan Academy Film Prize 1986 winners and nominees · 1 title

2 wins · Film

  • Won Picture of the Year
  • Won Best Director

Frequently asked questions

What are the Japan Academy Film Prize?

Japan’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, honouring the best of Japanese cinema each spring — from live-action drama to the anime that defines the nation’s global cultural reach. They are presented in Japan each March.

What is the highest-rated Japan Academy Film Prize title on Celluloid?

Spirited Away (2002) leads Japan Academy Film Prize titles on Celluloid with a 92% Celluloid Score.

How does Celluloid rank Japan Academy Film Prize winners?

Each Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony year lists titles by recorded wins first, then Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). Category-level won/nominated results sit beside each title. This is catalogue order, not an official award ranking.