Fri, April 24, 2009 (9:06pm EDT)
The winners of the 28th Fujimoto Prize were announced on Tuesday. The award is generally given every year to people involved in film production.
This year, the top award was given to "Okuribito" producer Toshiaki Nakazawa and lead actor Masahiro Motoki. Although Motoki was not a producer for the film, he was involved with the planning process, and it is said that the film arose from the actor's own personal experiences.
Director Shimako Sato earned the newcomer prize for "K-20: Kaijin Niju Menso Den." Other awards were given to producer Masahiro Yasuda ("Aruitemo Aruitemo") and director Takeo Kimura ("Yume no Mani Mani").
This year, the top award was given to "Okuribito" producer Toshiaki Nakazawa and lead actor Masahiro Motoki. Although Motoki was not a producer for the film, he was involved with the planning process, and it is said that the film arose from the actor's own personal experiences.
Director Shimako Sato earned the newcomer prize for "K-20: Kaijin Niju Menso Den." Other awards were given to producer Masahiro Yasuda ("Aruitemo Aruitemo") and director Takeo Kimura ("Yume no Mani Mani").
Related News32nd Hochi Film Awards: Takita, Tsutsumi, Koizumi (Dec 1, 2008)
Kinema Junpo favors "Okuribito" (Jan 9, 2009)
51st Blue Ribbon Awards (Jan 15, 2009)
3rd Asian Film Awards announced (Mar 24, 2009)
Motoki wins a SARVH Award (Dec 7, 2008)
More News| · related to Fujimoto Prize · related to Okuribito · related to Toshiaki Nakazawa · related to Masahiro Motoki · related to Shimako Sato · related to K-20: Kaijin Niju Menso Den · related to Masahiro Yasuda · related to Aruitemo Aruitemo · related to Takeo Kimura · related to Yume no Mani Mani | · from Apr 24, 2009 · under topic Film |
