Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

The of the Japan Academy Prize is one of the annual Awards given by the Nippon Academy-sho association (Japan Academy Prize Association).

List of winners

Nr.	Year	Actress (English)	Actress (Japanese)	Film (English)	Film (Japanese)
1	1978	Shima Iwashita	岩下志麻	Ballad of Orin Ballad of Orin is a 1977 Japanese film directed by Masahiro Shinoda.-Awards and nominations:2nd Hochi Film Award* Won: Best Actress - Shima Iwashita-References:...	はなれ瞽女おりん
2	1979	Shinobu Ōtake	大竹しのぶ	The Incident The Incident (1978 film) is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. Among many awards, it was chosen as the Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony.-Cast:* Keiko Matsuzaka: Hatsuko Sakai* Shinobu Ootake: Yoshiko Sakai* Toshiyuki Nagashima: Hiroshi Ueda...	事件
3	1980	Kaori Momoi	桃井かおり	Heaven Sent Mō Hōzue wa Tsukanai Mo hozue wa tsukanai is a 1979 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-Awards and nominations:22nd Blue Ribbon Awards* Won: Best Actress - Kaori Momoi...	神様のくれた赤ん坊もう頬づえはつかない
4	1981	Chieko Baishō Chieko Baisho is a Japanese actress and singer.In Japan, she is well known for her performance as Sakura in the Otoko wa Tsurai yo series . In addition, she has acted in most films directed by Yōji Yamada since the 1960s...	倍賞千恵子	A Distant Cry From Spring A Distant Cry from Spring is a 1980 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada.-Awards and nominations:5th Hochi Film Award* Won: Best Actress - Chieko Baishō-References:... Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Tora's Tropical Fever Otoko wa Tsurai yo Otoko wa tsurai yo is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as "Tora-san" , a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans...	遙かなる山の呼び声男はつらいよ寅次郎ハイビスカスの花
5	1982	Keiko Matsuzaka Keiko Matsuzaka is an actress.Born in Ōta, Tokyo, her father was a naturalized South Korean while her mother was Japanese. Active as a child actress in the 1960s, she came into her own as an adult with Daiei, then in 1972 with Shochiku....	松坂慶子	The Gate of Youth The Gate of Youth is a 1981 film directed by Kinji Fukasaku and Koreyoshi Kurahara.It is based on a story by Hiroyuki Itsuki that was originally serialized in the magazine Shukan Gendai in 1969-70... Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Tora-San's Love in Osaka	青春の門男はつらいよ浪花の恋の寅次郎
6	1983	Keiko Matsuzaka	松坂慶子	Fall Guy Fall Guy is a 1982 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, art direction by Akira Takahashi. Among many awards, it was chosen as the Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony.... Lovers Lost	蒲田行進曲道頓堀川
7	1984	Rumiko Koyanagi Rumiko Koyanagi is a Japanese actress and singer. She won the award for best new artist at the 13th Japan Record Awards and won the Japan Music Award in 1972. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 6th Japan Academy Prize for To Trap a Kidnapper and the award for best actress at the 7th Japan Academy...	小柳ルミ子	Hakujasho Hakujasho -Awards:7th Japan Academy Prize * Won: Best Actress - Rumiko Koyanagi...	白蛇抄
8	1985	Sayuri Yoshinaga	吉永小百合	Ohan Ohan is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Kon Ichikawa. It is based upon a same titled novel by Chiyo Uno.-Awards and nominations:9th Hochi Film Award* Won: Best Actress - Sayuri Yoshinaga... Station to Heaven Station to Heaven is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Masanobu Deme.-Awards and nominations:9th Hochi Film Award* Won: Best Actress - Sayuri Yoshinaga...	おはん天国の駅 HEAVEN STATION
9	1986	Mitsuko Baisho	倍賞美津子	Ikiteru uchiga hana nanoyo shin-dara sore madeyo to sengen Koibumi Tomo yo shizukani nemure	生きてるうちが花なのよ死んだらそれまでよ党宣言恋文友よ、静かに瞑れ
10	1987	Ayumi Ishida	いしだあゆみ	House on Fire House on Fire is a 1986 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony.-Cast:Ken Ogata as Kazuo DanAyumi Ishida as Yoriko DanMieko Harada as KeikoKeiko Matsuzaka as Tokuko Tanayoshi*Chu Arai... Tokei - Adieu l'hiver	火宅の人時計 Adieu l'Hiver
11	1988	Nobuko Miyamoto Nobuko Miyamoto is a Japanese actress. She was born in Otaru, Hokkaidō, and raised in Nagoya. She was married to director Jūzō Itami from 1969 until his death in 1997, and regularly starred in his films....	宮本信子	A Taxing Woman A Taxing Woman is a 1987 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Juzo Itami. It won numerous awards, including six major Japanese Academy awards.The title character of the film, played by Nobuko Miyamoto, is a government tax investigator who employs various techniques to catch tax evaders.The director...	マルサの女
12	1989	Sayuri Yoshinaga	吉永小百合	Tsuru A Chaos of Flowers A Chaos of Flowers A Chaos of Flowers is a 1988 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The theme is movements of society and art in Taishō period from a viewpoint of Akiko Yosano.-Cast:*Sayuri Yoshinaga as Akiko Yosano...	つる-鶴- 華の乱
13	1990	Yoshiko Tanaka Yoshiko Tanaka was a Japanese actress. She was also famous as a member of the pop group Candies. While a member of Candies, Tanaka was known by the nickname Still at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978. Tanaka was also the sister-in-law of the well-known actress Masako Natsume.Tanaka was...	田中好子	Black Rain Black Rain (Japanese film) is a 1989 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura and based on the novel of the same name by Ibuse Masuji. The events are centered on the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.-Plot:...	黒い雨
14	1991	Keiko Matsuzaka	松坂慶子	The Sting of Death The Sting of Death is a 1990 Japanese film directed by Kôhei Oguri. It tells the story of a writer with a wandering eye and his jealous wife.-Cast:Keiko Matsuzaka as MihoIttoku Kishibe as ToshioMidori Kiuchi as KunikoTakenori Matsumura as Shinichi*Yuri Chikamori as Maya...	死の棘
15	1992	Tanie Kitabayashi Tanie Kitabayashi was a Japanese actress.Born Reiko Ando in Tokyo, she began as a stage actress. Early in her career, she became well known for portraying older women. Kitabayashi was a founding member of the famed Mingei Theatre, founded in 1950. In 1960, she won best actress awards at the 10th Blue Ribbon Awards...	北林谷栄	Rainbow Kids Rainbow Kids Rainbow Kids is a 1990 Japanese film. Its original Japanese title is . It was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.- Plot :Three recently released criminals decide to kidnap an 82-year-old woman, Toshiko Yanagawa , the wealthiest woman in the Osaka prefecture. They stake out her mansion, observing her for...	大誘拐
16	1993	Yoshiko Mita	三田佳子	Toki Rakujitsu Tōki Rakujitsu is Japanese film released in 1992 that was directed by Seijirō Kōyama. It stars Hiroshi Mikami and is based on an biographical novel written by Kaneto Shindō about the Japanese scientist Hideyo Noguchi....	遠き落日
17	1994	Emi Wakui	和久井映見	Rainbow Bridge	虹の橋
18	1995	Saki Takaoka Saki Takaoka is a Japanese actress. Yōsuke Yamashita, a jazz pianist is her uncle. She won the award for best actress at the 19th Hochi Film Award for Crest of Betrayal.- Filmography :* cf girl * Swimming Upstream...	高岡早紀	Crest of Betrayal Crest of Betrayal is a 1994 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku.-Cast:Kōichi Satō as Iemon TamiyaSaki Takaoka as OiwaKeiko Oginome as OumeTsunehiko Watase as Yasubei HoribeEriko Watanabe as OmakiRenji Ishibashi as Kihei Ito*Keizo Kanie as Ichigaku Shimuzu...	忠臣蔵外伝四谷怪談
19	1996	Yūko Asano Yūko Asano is a Japanese actress and singer. She won the award for best actress at the 19th Japan Academy Prize for Kura.-References:...	浅野ゆう子	Kura Kura (film) -Awards:19th Japan Academy Prize* Best Actress - Yūko Asano...	藏
20	1997	Tamiyo Kusakari Tamiyo Kusakari is a Japanese dancer for the Maki Asami Ballet Company. In 1987, she made her debut as Odette in Swan Lake.From Toshima, Tokyo, Kusakari started dancing professionally at the age of eight and won the first prize at the Japan Ballet Competition of 1987. She received the Muramatsu Award in 1988, and...	草刈民代	Shall We Dance?	Shall we ダンス?
21	1998	Hitomi Kuroki Hitomi Kuroki Hitomi Kuroki is a Japanese actress. Her real name is Shoko Ichiji née Egami ....	黒木瞳	Shitsurakuen	失楽園
22	1999	Mieko Harada	原田美枝子	Begging for Love Begging for Love is a 1998 Japanese film directed by Hideyuki Hirayama. It was Japan's submission to the 71st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee...	愛を乞うひと
23	2000	Shinobu Ōtake	大竹しのぶ	Poppoya Poppoya is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. It was Japan's submission to the 72nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony....	鉄道員
24	2001	Sayuri Yoshinaga	吉永小百合	Nagasaki burabura bushi	長崎ぶらぶら節
25	2002	Keiko Kishi	岸惠子	Kā-chan	かあちゃん
26	2003	Rie Miyazawa Rie Miyazawa is a Japanese actress and former model.- Life and career :Rie Miyazawa was born in Tokyo and raised by her mother. Since her debut at age 11 in an advertisement for Kit Kat, she has many films, television shows, commercials, stage appearances and photo books to her credit. She starred in the...	宮沢りえ	The Twilight Samurai The Twilight Samurai The Twilight Samurai or is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. Set in mid-19th century Japan, a few years before the Meiji Restoration, it follows the life of Seibei Iguchi, a low-ranking samurai employed as a bureaucrat. Poor, but not destitute, he still manages to lead a content and...	たそがれ清兵衛
27	2004	Shinobu Terajima	寺島しのぶ	Akame 48 Waterfalls Akame 48 Waterfalls is a 2003 Japanese film directed by Genjiro Arato.-Awards and nominations:46th Blue Ribbon Awards* Won: Best Film* Won: Best Actress - Shinobu Terajima* Won: Best Supporting Actress - Michiyo Okusu28th Hochi Film Award...	赤目四十八瀧心中未遂
28	2005	Kyōka Suzuki	鈴木京香	Blood and Bones Blood and Bones Blood and Bones is a Japanese film, directed by Yoichi Sai and starring Takeshi Kitano. It is based on the semi-autobiographical novel Chi to hone by Zainichi Korean author Yan Sogiru ....	血と骨
29	2006	Sayuri Yoshinaga	吉永小百合	Year One in the North	北の零年
30	2007	Miki Nakatani	中谷美紀	Memories of Matsuko Memories of Matsuko is a 2006 Japanese film written and directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. It is based on a Japanese novel by Muneki Yamada.It has not yet received North American distribution, though in its North American premiere at the 2007 New York Asian Film Festival, the film received the Audience Award with an...	嫌われ松子の一生
31	2008	Kirin Kiki	樹木希林	Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is a 2007 Japanese film directed by Joji Matsuoka. The film is adapted from the best selling autobiography of Lili Franky, a Japanese novelist, actor, illustrator, designer, musician and photographer. In a unique bit of casting, the young Eiko is played by Yayako Uchida, who in real life is the...	東京タワー〜オカンとボクと、時々、オトン〜
32	2009	Tae Kimura	木村多江	All Around Us	ぐるりのこと。
33	2010	Takako Matsu Takako Matsu , born , is a Japanese actress and pop singer/songwriter born on June 10, 1977 in Tokyo, Japan. The style of her music is often laid-back and relaxing.- Profile :* Interests: Watching movies and stage plays...	:ja:松たか子	Villon's Wife Villon's Wife is a 2009 Japanese film directed by Kichitaro Negishi.-Synopsis:Sachi is the long-suffering wife of popular novelist Otani in post-World War II Japan. Brilliant but self-destructive, Otani spends his days drinking, running up debts, and looking for inspiration with other women...	ヴィヨンの妻〜桜桃とタンポポ〜

External links

Japan Academy Prize official website -
- The winner and nominees

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