The was held in 2015 in
Yokohama,
Kanagawa,
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Awards
* Best Film: - ''
The Light Shines Only There
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Mipo O. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Plot
In a Japanese port town, Tatsuo Sato (Gō Ayano), a traumatized ...
''
* Best Director:
**
Mipo O is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and commercial director. Her name is also romanized Mipo Oh.
Career
After graduating from the Osaka University of Arts Visual Concept Planning Department, O began working as a screenwriter under director ...
- ''
The Light Shines Only There
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Mipo O. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Plot
In a Japanese port town, Tatsuo Sato (Gō Ayano), a traumatized ...
''
**
Momoko Andō
is a Japanese film director.
Biography
Ando's father is actor Eiji Okuda and her mother the essayist Kazu Ando. She studied in the United Kingdom, and graduated from the University of London's Faculty of Arts. Later on, Ando went to New York U ...
- ''
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*
Yoshimitsu Morita Memorial Best New Director:
Nao Kubota - ''
Homeland''
* Best Screenplay:
Ryō Takada - ''
The Light Shines Only There
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Mipo O. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Plot
In a Japanese port town, Tatsuo Sato (Gō Ayano), a traumatized ...
'' and ''
Silver Spoon''
* Best Cinematographer:
Ryūto Kondō - ''
The Light Shines Only There
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Mipo O. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Plot
In a Japanese port town, Tatsuo Sato (Gō Ayano), a traumatized ...
'' and ''
My Man
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''
* Best Actor:
Gō Ayano
is a Japanese actor.
Career
Ayano was featured in several roles beginning in 2003. In 2009, he appeared in Takashi Miike's ''Crows Zero 2''. His role in the film was described by Mark Schilling of ''The Japan Times'' as "a tall, pale-faced, deli ...
- ''
The Light Shines Only There
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Mipo O. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Plot
In a Japanese port town, Tatsuo Sato (Gō Ayano), a traumatized ...
''
* Best Actress:
Rie Miyazawa - ''
Pale Moon''
* Best Supporting Actor:
Sosuke Ikematsu - ''
Pale Moon'' and ''
Bokutachi no Kazoku
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Yuya Ishii.
Cast
* Satoshi Tsumabuki - Kosuke Wakana
* Sosuke Ikematsu - Kousuke Wakana
* Mieko Harada - Reiko Wakana
* Kyōzō Nagatsuka
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the ...
''
* Best Supporting Actress:
**
Satomi Kobayashi - ''
Pale Moon''
**
Yuko Oshima - ''
Pale Moon''
* Best Newcomer:
**
Mugi Kadowaki
is a Japanese actress.
Biography
In 2011, Kadowaki debuted in the television drama, ''Misaki Number One!!''. At the time of her debut she was signed to Blooming Agency.
In 2013, Kadowaki became a hot topic because of a commercial for "Chocola ...
- ''
Love's Whirlpool'', ''
Yamikin Ushijima-kun Part2'', ''
Shanti Days 365-nichi, Shiawasena Kokyū''
**
Nana Seino - ''
Tokyo Tribes'' and ''
Shōjo wa Isekai de Tatakatta''
**
Ema Sakura - ''
Bon to Lin chan''
**
Mahiro Takasugi - ''
Bon to Lin chan''
* Special Grand Prize:
Masahiko Tsugawa
Best 10
# ''
The Light Shines Only There
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Mipo O. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Plot
In a Japanese port town, Tatsuo Sato (Gō Ayano), a traumatized ...
''
# ''
Pale Moon''
# ''
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# ''
Wood Job!
''Wood Job!'' is a 2014 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Shinobu Yaguchi and based on the novel by Shion Miura. The film stars Shota Sometani, Masami Nagasawa, and Hideaki Itō. The main theme song is "Happiest Fool", sung by Maia Hir ...
''
# ''
My Man
"Mon Homme" (),also known by its English translation, "My Man", is a popular song first published in 1920. The song was originally composed by Maurice Yvain with French lyrics by Jacques-Charles (Jacques Mardochée Charles) and Albert Willemet ...
''
# ''
Bokutachi no Kazoku
is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Yuya Ishii.
Cast
* Satoshi Tsumabuki - Kosuke Wakana
* Sosuke Ikematsu - Kousuke Wakana
* Mieko Harada - Reiko Wakana
* Kyōzō Nagatsuka
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the ...
''
# ''
Love's Whirlpool''
# ''
Homeland''
# ''
Nononanananoka''
# ''
Hotori no Sakuko''
:runner-up. ''
Lady Maiko
is a 2014 Japanese musical comedy film written and directed by Masayuki Suo, starring Mone Kamishiraishi, Hiroki Hasegawa, and Sumiko Fuji. It screened in competition at the 2014 Shanghai International Film Festival on June 16, 2014. It was relea ...
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References
{{Yokohama Film Festival
Yokohama Film Festival
Yokohama Film Festival
The is an annual awards ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year and various awards are given to personnel. The first festival, held on February 3, 1980, was a small affair by fans and film critics. In 1994, ...
2015 in Japanese cinema
2015 festivals in Asia