Winners of the 23rd Nikkan Sports Film Awards

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The results of the 23rd Nikkan Sports Film Awards were released on December 1. This year's big winner is Akunin, which achieved the triple crown by winning in three categories: Best Picture, Best Actor (Tsumabuki Satoshi), and Best Actress (Fukatsu Eri). Akunin, based on the novel of the same name, depicts the human events surrounding a murder case by following the tragic story of a woman who falls in love with the murder suspect.

The award ceremony for the Nikkan Sports Film Award is scheduled to take place at a hotel in Kioicho, Tokyo on December 28. The results of the Fan Awards for Best Picture and Best Foreign Picture, determined by fans voting from a set of 20 nominees, will be announced at a later date.

Best Picture: Akunin ("Villain")


Best Director: Miike Takashi
Jusan-nin no Shikaku ("Thirteen Assassins")


Best Actor: Tsumabuki Satoshi
Akunin ("Villain")


Best Actress: Fukatsu Eri
Akunin ("Villain")


Best Supporting Actor: Inagaki Goro
Jusan-nin no Shikaku ("Thirteen Assassins")


Best Supporting Actress: Aoi Yu
Otouto ("Brother")


New Artist Award: Naka Riisa
Zeburaman: Zebura Shiti no Gyakushu ("Zebraman: Attack on Zebra City"), Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo ("The Girl Who Leapt Through Time")


Best Foreign Picture: The Hurt Locker


Ishihara Yujiro Award: Hasumi Eiichiro (Director of "THE LAST MESSAGE: Umizaru")


Ishihara Yujiro New Artist Award: Kora Kengo
Oniichan no Hanabi, Solanin, Box!, Kenta to Jun to Kayo-chan no Kuni


Source: Asahi.com, moon-light, Nikkan Sports