Filmmakers and actors from Japan at Marilyn Monroe Theatre in Hollywood. (Photo by JFFLA)

The Japan Film Festival Los Angeles announced the 2021 awards on October 10 at Marilyn Monroe Theatre in Hollywood.

Japan Film Festival Los Angeles 2021 Award
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Best Director Award: Kiyoshi Sasabe

Nobuhiko Obayashi Award: Prayer: Figments of Nagasaki

Best Actress Award: Sachiko Nakada

Best Actor Award: Naoyuki Ikeda

Chanoma Award: Peaceful Death

Best Documentary Award: LAMAFA

Best Feature Award: Hank and Jolene

Best Short + Award: Palette

Best Shor Award: Founder

Best Producer Award: Seishiro Nishida “Love and the Grand Tug-of-War

Best SDG Award: Microplastic Madness presented by JVTA
Best Comedy Award: NANKURUNAISA presented by ASC Group

Best Humanity Award: Kazuhiro Nagano “Peaceful Death” “Downtown Doctor”

Best VFX Award: The Dancing Kettle
Best Pioneer Award: From Whence the Light Comes

Sense of Women Award: A Bloody Taboo