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Pornography in Japan

Pornography in Japan.-Before the 20th century:Shunga or pornographic wood-block pictures were printed with all imaginable situations. These often took the form of a book with sentences to describe verbal utterances of the partners, as well as to offer brief descriptions of a scene...

has a long history and is a major business, until recently, the adult video industry did not develop a broad-based set of awards for sales or performance such as the AVN Awards

AVN Awards

The AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...

in American pornography.

That has changed in recent years, and the two primary awards given at present (which are covered in separate articles) are the AV Grand Prix for retail and internet videos and the Adult Broadcasting Awards

Adult Broadcasting Awards

The Adult Broadcasting Awards are given for performances in adult video programs shown on SKY PerfecTV! satellite TV channels in Japan. The awards complement those presented by the AV Open / AV Grand Prix contests which are given for adult videos sold in retail outlets or on the internet.-SKY...

for programs broadcast on Japanese satellite TV.

This text is focused on the various earlier Japanese adult video awards given in the period 1991-2008, none of which are presently active. Some were given only infrequently and many were limited to particular studios or groups of companies.

Tokyo Sports Film Awards (1991-1999)

The Tokyo Sports Film Awards (東京スポーツ映画大賞) are sponsored by the Japanese tabloid newspaper Tokyo Sports

Tokyo Sports

is a Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1958.- See also :*Tokyo Sports Film Award*Yellow journalism*Supermarket tabloid*Junk food news- External links :* http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp Official Website...

. The award ceremonies are always held in January for movies in the previous year. The first awards were given in 1991 for the 1990 cinema year. The awards were for mainstream movies but occasionally awards were also given for adult video work. The sometimes idiosyncratic selections were made by famed filmmaker and actor Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

is a Japanese filmmaker, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. The famed Japanese film critic...

. Adult awards ended with the establishment of the Takeshi Kitano Entertainment Awards in 2000.

1st Tokyo Sports Awards (1991)

AV Award Best Actress

Kasumi Yuka (Kasumi Yuuka)

No AV Awards given 1992-1997

8th Tokyo Sports Awards (1998)

AV Award Best Actress

Sena Wakana

AV Award Best Actor

Taka Kato
Taka Kato
or Taka Katou is a Japanese male adult video actor.-Life and career:Taka Kato was born in Akita on May 1, 1962, He graduated from high school in Akita and in 1988 went to Tokyo where he worked as a photographer and adult video actor. His official profile claims performances in 5000 to 5300 videos...

9th Tokyo Sports Awards (1999)

AV Award Best Actress

Maria Yumeno
Maria Yumeno
is a Japanese pink film and adult video actress. In 2003, she was called one of Japan's highest-earning AV performers and "probably its most famous." Many of her movies emphasized her large bust and thin body.-Life and career:...

AV Award Best Actor

Ryuji Yamamoto

Takeshi Kitano Entertainment Awards (2000-2006)

The Takeshi Kitano Entertainment Awards (ビートたけしのエンターテインメント賞) were begun by Tokyo Sports

Tokyo Sports

in 2000 for the 1999 entertainment year. They run in parallel with the Tokyo Sports Film Awards. Filmmaker, director and actor Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

is the head of the screening committee. Awards are given in the Performing Arts but from the start they have included categories for adult video work. The adult awards ceased after the 2006 presentations.

1st Takeshi Kitano Awards (2000)

Star AV Actress

Mami Goto

Star AV Actor

Chocoball Mukai
Chocoball Mukai
Hiroshi "Chocoball" Mukai is a Japanese male pornographic actor and a former professional wrestler.-Life and career:...

2nd Takeshi Kitano Awards (2001)

Star AV Actress

Ai Kurosawa
Ai Kurosawa
is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She made her debut in the adult entertainment field in 2001, and after appearing in dozens of AVs , she retired in 2006 but made a comeback in 2007.-Early life:...

Star AV Actor

Shiratama Dango

3rd Takeshi Kitano Awards (2002)

Star AV Actress

Ryōko Mitake
Ryoko Mitake
is a popular and multiple-award-winning Japanese AV idol. Throughout her career she alternated between the two AV studios, Alice Japan and Max-A. At the end of her first year in AV, Mitake was given two Best Actress awards in different AV ceremonies, and at the end of her second year she was given...

Star AV Actor

Mong Mong

Best AV Title

Dora Eman (ドラえまん) from Natural High starring Kyoka & Uta Komori

4th Takeshi Kitano Awards (2003)

Star AV Actress

Mai Haruna
Mai Haruna
is a popular and prolific Japanese model and AV idol. She debuted in 2002 and performed in a variety of Japanese adult video genres until her retirement in 2005.-Life and career:...

Star AV Actor

No Award

Best AV Title

Battle Without Foreplay? (前戯なき戦い?即入かましてﾖｶですか?) from Crystal-Eizou
Crystal-Eizou
, known in English as Crystal Image or Crystal Video, is a Japanese corporation involved in the production and distribution of adult videos.-Company history:...

(Fan label) starring Yayoi Fujino, Reiko Honda, Ryo Aoi, Hikari Tomosaki, Ayaya Hanasaki & Maho Hayami

5th Takeshi Kitano Awards (2004)

Star AV Actress

Nana Natsume
Nana Natsume
is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan...

Star AV Actor

No Award

Best AV Title

Faithful Pooch Saseko (忠犬サセ公) from the Media Station
Media Station
, originally founded as , was a Japanese adult video production company. In early 2011, they were integrated with the AV company KM Produce.-Company information:...

Exert label, starring Hotaru Akane
Hotaru Akane
aka is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki Queen". She retired from AV work in 2008.-Early...

, Ami Sakuragi, Maki Abe, and Riko Mizuno

6th Takeshi Kitano Awards (2005)

Star AV Actress

DEVI

Star AV Actor

No Award

Best AV Title

Expo 2005 (液ジュポ２００５　マン国博覧会) from SHY, starring Yaya Matsushima, Mari Takeuchi, Haruka Yanase and Aki Yato

7th Takeshi Kitano Awards (2006)

Star AV Actress

Rin Aoki
Rin Aoki
is a Japanese model and adult video actress. She began as a Gravure idol and later moved to hardcore video work where she became an award-winning AV Idol.-Gravure Idol:...

Star AV Actor

No Award

Best AV Title

No Award

X City Adult Video Grand Prix Awards (1998-2004)

X City, the "BIGGEST ADULT SITE IN JAPAN!!", is the website of the Kuki Inc.

Kuki Inc.

is a Japanese adult video company which has its headquarters in Ebisu Minami in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo. The company is involved in the production and distribution of videos, satellite and cable TV, and a large internet site, X CITY.-Company history:...

conglomerate of adult video producers which includes Alice Japan

Alice Japan

was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...

, Media Station

Media Station

, originally founded as , was a Japanese adult video production company. In early 2011, they were integrated with the AV company KM Produce.-Company information:...

(Cosmos Plan), Max-A

Max-A

is a Japanese adult video studio which is especially known for videos made under its Samansa and Calen labels which produced a number of innovative and quality AVs in the late 1990s and early 2000s.-Company information:...

, SexiA

Try-Heart Corporation

The is a Japanese adult video company best known for videos produced under its label.-Company information:Try-Heart began releasing videos under the Pink Drug label at least as early as December 1995, and with production codes of the type SEA-xxx for the Sexia studio as early as April 1997 with...

, VIP and others. For a time it sponsored a fan vote based competition called the Adult Video Grand Prix (or Grandprix) which gave awards in various categories. Voting was done at the official website usually in November and early December for works and actresses nominated for that year. Results were announced in late December. Most of the nominees and awards for actresses and videos are from companies associated with Kuki.

The City AVGY '99 Awards

Determined by fan e-mail votes from the official website. Votes were for New Faces, Big Breasts, Most Beautiful and Wildest. The overall Grand Prix winner was chosen from a combination these votes. The voting period was from November 12 to December 12, 1999 and the winners were announced December 24, 1999.

Grand Prix Winner

Riko Akina

Best Newcomer Award

Riko Akina

Best Breasts Award

Mai Shiina

Most Beautiful Actress Award

Riko Akina

Best Nasty Actress Award

Sayuri Honjyou

2001 X City Grand Prix Awards

Voting was done by making selections by e-mail from the official site. Voting ended December 27, 2001:

Best Actress Award

Milk Ichigo
Milk Ichigo
, also often billed as Miruku Ichigo, is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress who has had an exceptionally long career.-Life and career:...
Ai Nagase (2nd place)
Ami Ayukawa
Ami Ayukawa
is a Japanese AV Idol who worked for both "pro" studios such as Alice Japan and h.m.p., and also for independent companies like Moodyz and Wanz Factory.-Life and career:...

(3rd place)

Also nominated for Best Actress were Momo Kanda and Koharu Tohno

Best New Actress Award

Hitomi Hayasaka
Hitomi Hayasaka
is a Japanese model, actress and former adult video performer.-Life and career:Hayasaka was born on June 28, 1982 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan...
Megumi Osawa (2nd place)
Ai Kurosawa
Ai Kurosawa
is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She made her debut in the adult entertainment field in 2001, and after appearing in dozens of AVs , she retired in 2006 but made a comeback in 2007.-Early life:...

(3rd place)

Also nominated for Best New Actress were Asuka Ozora and Ayumi Tahara

Best Video Title Award

Small Girls' Fuck (ミニモミ。FUCKだぴょん！) from Media Station
Media Station
, originally founded as , was a Japanese adult video production company. In early 2011, they were integrated with the AV company KM Produce.-Company information:...

Bazooka label (starring Sayaka Tsutsumi)

Best Breasts Award

Hikari Kisugi

Best Lolita Award

Asuka Ozora

Prettiest Face Award

Megumi Osawa

Best Mature Actress Award

Mariko Kawana
Mariko Kawana
is a Japanese model and actress who has appeared in both softcore pink film and V-Cinema and has also been a hardcore adult video performer and director. She is now retired as an actress and has a second career as a writer.-Life and career:...

2002 X City Grand Prix Awards

Results of the voting:

Best Actress Award

Ryōko Mitake
Ryoko Mitake
is a popular and multiple-award-winning Japanese AV idol. Throughout her career she alternated between the two AV studios, Alice Japan and Max-A. At the end of her first year in AV, Mitake was given two Best Actress awards in different AV ceremonies, and at the end of her second year she was given...
Nao Oikawa
Nao Oikawa
born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :...

(2nd place)
Hikari Kisugi (3rd place)

Best New Actress Award

Naho Ozawa
Naho Ozawa
is a Japanese model, singer and a former prolific AV idol. She retired from the adult industry in 2007.-AV debut - Try-Heart:...
Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...

(2nd place)
Senna Kurosaki (3rd place)

Best Video Title Award

Fallen Angel X (堕天使Ｘ) series from Media Station
Media Station
, originally founded as , was a Japanese adult video production company. In early 2011, they were integrated with the AV company KM Produce.-Company information:...

Bazooka label

Best Breasts Award

Sakurako Kaoru
Sakurako Kaoru
is a Japanese gravure model, AV idol and pink film actress. First coming to prominence as an award-winning AV actress, Kaoru successfully made the transition to the theatrically released softcore pink film genre...

Best Lolita Award

Sayaka Tsutsumi

Prettiest Face Award

Senna Kurosaki

Nastiest Actress Award

Ran Asakawa
Ran Asakawa
is a famous and extremely prolific Japanese model and AV idol who made her debut in the adult entertainment field in 2001.-Life and career:Ran Asakawa was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on 4 September 1980. Her first sexual encounter happened when she was 19 and was with a businessman...

(Ran Asaka)

2003 X City Grand Prix Awards

Results of the voting:

Best Actress Award

Maria Takagi
Maria Takagi
aka Rika Inoue is a multiple award winning former Japanese adult video star who is now a TV actress.-Life and career:Takagi's debut adult video was the December 2002 release Super-Star for the Max-A Calen label. In 2003 she was the winner of five awards at the Kuki Inc.-owned XCity's Adult Video...
Ryōko Mitake
Ryoko Mitake
is a popular and multiple-award-winning Japanese AV idol. Throughout her career she alternated between the two AV studios, Alice Japan and Max-A. At the end of her first year in AV, Mitake was given two Best Actress awards in different AV ceremonies, and at the end of her second year she was given...

(2nd place)
Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...

(3rd place)

Also nominated for Best Actress were Naho Ozawa

Naho Ozawa

is a Japanese model, singer and a former prolific AV idol. She retired from the adult industry in 2007.-AV debut - Try-Heart:...

, Nao Oikawa

Nao Oikawa

born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :...

, Ran Asakawa

Ran Asakawa

is a famous and extremely prolific Japanese model and AV idol who made her debut in the adult entertainment field in 2001.-Life and career:Ran Asakawa was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on 4 September 1980. Her first sexual encounter happened when she was 19 and was with a businessman...

, Rei Ito, Sakurako Tokiwa, Izumi Hasegawa and Mai Haruna

Mai Haruna

is a popular and prolific Japanese model and AV idol. She debuted in 2002 and performed in a variety of Japanese adult video genres until her retirement in 2005.-Life and career:...

Best New Actress Award

Maria Takagi
Maria Takagi
aka Rika Inoue is a multiple award winning former Japanese adult video star who is now a TV actress.-Life and career:Takagi's debut adult video was the December 2002 release Super-Star for the Max-A Calen label. In 2003 she was the winner of five awards at the Kuki Inc.-owned XCity's Adult Video...
Alice Ogura (2nd place)
Mai Sakashita (3rd place)

Also nominated for Best New Actress were Akiho Yoshizawa

Akiho Yoshizawa

, often known simply as Acky , is a Japanese adult video and pink film actress.-AV debut - Alice Japan & Max-A:Yoshizawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 1984 and after working as a gravure idol, made her AV debut in 2003 under contract to two studios, Alice Japan and Max-A...

, Miyuki Uehara, Hijiri Kayama, Mirano Matsushita, Yuki Maioka, Yuna Mizumoto and Yuria Yoshinaga

Best Video Title Award

Welcome to Max Cafe: Maria Takagi (Max Cafeへようこそ！高樹マリア) from Max-A Calen
Max-A
is a Japanese adult video studio which is especially known for videos made under its Samansa and Calen labels which produced a number of innovative and quality AVs in the late 1990s and early 2000s.-Company information:...

label (starring Maria Takagi
Maria Takagi
aka Rika Inoue is a multiple award winning former Japanese adult video star who is now a TV actress.-Life and career:Takagi's debut adult video was the December 2002 release Super-Star for the Max-A Calen label. In 2003 she was the winner of five awards at the Kuki Inc.-owned XCity's Adult Video...

and directed by Taira Takano)

Best Breasts Award

Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...

Prettiest Face Award

Maria Takagi
Maria Takagi
aka Rika Inoue is a multiple award winning former Japanese adult video star who is now a TV actress.-Life and career:Takagi's debut adult video was the December 2002 release Super-Star for the Max-A Calen label. In 2003 she was the winner of five awards at the Kuki Inc.-owned XCity's Adult Video...

2004 X City Grand Prix Awards

Results of the voting:

Best Actress Award

Naho Ozawa
Naho Ozawa
is a Japanese model, singer and a former prolific AV idol. She retired from the adult industry in 2007.-AV debut - Try-Heart:...
Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...

(2nd place)
Yua Aida
Yua Aida
is an award-winning former Japanese model and AV idol.-Early life:Yua Aida was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on 12 August 1984. Aida was an active girl and involved in many sporting activities during primary and middle school. Tennis was her strongest sport throughout middle school. In high...

(3rd place)

Best New Actress Award

Yua Aida
Yua Aida
is an award-winning former Japanese model and AV idol.-Early life:Yua Aida was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on 12 August 1984. Aida was an active girl and involved in many sporting activities during primary and middle school. Tennis was her strongest sport throughout middle school. In high...
Shiori Mizuno (2nd place)
Yui Miho (3rd place)

Best Video Title Award

Naho Ozawa Reverse Soap Heaven (逆ソープ天国小沢菜穂) from Alice Japan
Alice Japan
was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...

(starring Naho Ozawa
Naho Ozawa
is a Japanese model, singer and a former prolific AV idol. She retired from the adult industry in 2007.-AV debut - Try-Heart:...

and directed by Shigeo Katsuyama)
Complete Body Riko Tachibana (COMPLETE BODY 立花里子) from Leo (starring Riko Tachibana
Riko Tachibana
is a popular and award-winning Japanese adult video idol . Taller than average, Tachibana debuted in 2003 and starred in many adult videos which emphasized her height. An extremely prolific actress, Tachibana had performed in over 200 AVs when she was awarded for Most Appearances at Japan's Adult...

)

Best Body Award

Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...
Yua Aida
Yua Aida
is an award-winning former Japanese model and AV idol.-Early life:Yua Aida was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on 12 August 1984. Aida was an active girl and involved in many sporting activities during primary and middle school. Tennis was her strongest sport throughout middle school. In high...

(2nd place)
Kaede Matsushima
Kaede Matsushima
is a Japanese model, actress and adult video performer who has had a long career as a top AV Idol. She was described as a "Japanese superstar" at Allmovie.-Life and career:...

(3rd place)

SOD AV Awards (2002-2006)

The Soft On Demand

Soft on Demand

, often known as SOD, is a Japanese adult video group of companies which has its headquarters in the Nakano ward of Tokyo. SOD was founded in December 1995 by Ganari Takahashi, who retired from the company in March 2005 and is currently working in agriculture...

(SOD) porn conglomerate had its own Grand Prix awards before it sponsored the AV Open

AV Open

AV Open is a major awards contest for the Japanese adult video industry. It has gone from a limited sales contest in 2006 to become, via its successor the AV GrandPrix, the major Japanese AV award with nearly 100 participating companies competing for the 2009 awards.-AV Open Origins:The AV Open...

. The first awards were presented in 2002 and the 5th and last event took place in Tokyo in 2006. As usual with studio awards, prizes were given to actresses and staff from the SOD group of companies.

2002 SOD Awards

Best Video

Super High Class Soap Lady (超高級ソープ嬢スペシャル版) from SOD starring Natsumi Kawahama, Ruri Asase and Chiharu Moritaka

2003 SOD Awards

The 2003 SOD Award (SOD大賞) ceremony was held on November 26, 2003 at the Century Hyatt hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, a 40 million yen party with 500 attendees mostly devoted to professional wrestling with AV awards and actresses as a side attraction. Actresses from the American porn company Vivid Entertainment

Vivid Entertainment

Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry....

were also part of the scene. Hostess for the awards ceremony was future AV superstar Nana Natsume

Nana Natsume

is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan...

making her first appearance for SOD.

Best Actress Award

Ai Kurosawa
Ai Kurosawa
is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She made her debut in the adult entertainment field in 2001, and after appearing in dozens of AVs , she retired in 2006 but made a comeback in 2007.-Early life:...

4th Annual SOD Awards 2005

The 4th SOD Award (2005年第４回 SOD大賞) ceremony was held December 14, 2005 at the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo. In addition to the awards, the inauguration of the AV Open

AV Open

competition in association with Tokyo Sports

Tokyo Sports

was announced and representatives from the various studios involved in the AV Open contest were present.

SOD Award (for contributions to company sales and image)

Nana Natsume
Nana Natsume
is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan...

Best Actress Award

Nana Natsume
Nana Natsume
is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan...

Actress Awards for Excellence

Shou Nishino
Emi Kitagawa
Kaho Kasumi
Aya Koizumi

Best Director Award

Itaka & Smithring Powder (Natural High)
CHAIN Shu (CHAIN宗) (SOD Create)

Director Award for Excellence

槍ヶ崎一 (Otis)

Best New Director Award

Uzumaki Sasaki
Uzumaki Sasaki
is a Japanese adult video director and co-founder of two AV production studios.-Life and career:Uzumaki Sasaki was born in Kyoto, Japan on March 16, 1978. Soon after graduating from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, he began working in the AV industry...

(V&R Products)

Manufacturer's Excellence Award

1st Place: SOD Create
2nd Place: Natural High
3rd Place: Deep's

Writer's Award

Nobuyoshi Hirabayashi

Actor's Award

Tomohiro Abe

Supporting Actress Award

Minaki Saotome

Cinematographer Award

Kazuaki Yoshizawa

Still Photographer Award

Hisayuki Ubukata

Sound Award

Hideki Fujioka

Best Rental Video Award

Final Pussy from SOD Create, starring Nana Natsume
Nana Natsume
is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan...

and directed by Noboru Iguchi
Noboru Iguchi
is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor. He has worked as a director in adult video as well as in the horror and gore genres.-Life and career:Iguchi was born on June 28, 1969...

5th Annual SOD Awards 2006

The 5th and last SOD Award (2006年第5回SOD大賞) ceremony was held in Tokyo on December 14, 2006. The SOD awards were subsequently replaced by the broader based AV Open

AV Open

competition.

SOD Award (for contributions to company sales and image)

Sasa Handa
Sasa Handa
is a Japanese model, actress and former AV Idol who was born on April 18, 1985 in Okinawa, Japan. She has also used the name .-Gravure Idol - Chieri Haruyama:...

Best Actress Award (based on sales)

Nana Natsume
Nana Natsume
is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan...

Actress Awards for Excellence

Hotaru Akane
Hotaru Akane
aka is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki Queen". She retired from AV work in 2008.-Early...
Kaho Kasumi
Emi Tojo
Emi Tojo
, surname also romanised as Toujou, Tohjo, Tojyo, and Toujyo, born , is a Japanese call girl, former pink film actress and AV idol.- Acting and wrestling career :...
Tsugumi Nagasawa
Sasa Handa
Sasa Handa
is a Japanese model, actress and former AV Idol who was born on April 18, 1985 in Okinawa, Japan. She has also used the name .-Gravure Idol - Chieri Haruyama:...
YOKO

Best New Actress Award (based on sales)

Sasa Handa
Sasa Handa
is a Japanese model, actress and former AV Idol who was born on April 18, 1985 in Okinawa, Japan. She has also used the name .-Gravure Idol - Chieri Haruyama:...

Best Director Award (based on sales)

Yakumo Matsubara

Director Awards for Excellence

Itaka & Smithring Powder (Natural High)
GORI (SOD Create)
Yukitsugu Tsuchiya (SOD Create)
Nomao Beidu

Best New Director Award

Keita No. 1 (SOD Create)

Manufacturer's Excellence Award

1st Place: SOD Create
2nd Place: IEnergy
3rd Place: Natural High

New Manufacturer Award

AKNR (Akinori)

KMP Million Academy Award Prize 2004

At a ceremony held in Tokyo on December 15, 2004, the KMP

KM Produce

is a Japanese adult video company located in Shibuya, Tokyo.-Company information:KM Produce became an independent AV production company under that name using the "Million" label for its videos in April 2002 in competition with other major AV companies such as Soft On Demand and Moodyz...

studio announced the winners of their in-house Million Academy Award Prize (ミリオンアカデミー大賞受賞) contest which was determined by fan voting:

Academy Award Prize

The Woman Called Nao (ＮＡＯと呼ばれた女) starring Nao Oikawa
Nao Oikawa
born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :...

and nao, and directed by Goro Tameike
Goro Tameike
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the genre in AV.-Life and career:...

Awards for excellence

Best Friend 2 (ベストフレンド２) starring Karen Kisaragi and Kasumi Misato, and directed by Goro Tameike
Goro Tameike
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the genre in AV.-Life and career:...
Ayaya Cos 3 (あやや・コス３) starring Ran Monbu and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...
It's the Occupation of Million's Girls! (ミリオンガールズのお仕事ですよ！) starring nao, Miyuki Uehara, Kyoko Nakajima
Kyoko Nakajima
is a Japanese AV idol of the early 2000s.-AV debut & VIP:Nakajima was born on March 12, 1983 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan), and her interests include music and tennis.She made her AV debut in May 2003 with the video I Want More Than a Kiss! for the h.m.p...

, Asuka Sawaguchi and Miyu Sugiura, and directed by Goro Tameike
Goro Tameike
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the genre in AV.-Life and career:...
Cosplay Superstar Hitomi Hayasaka (コスプレスーパースター完全版　早坂ひとみ) starring Hitomi Hayasaka
Hitomi Hayasaka
is a Japanese model, actress and former adult video performer.-Life and career:Hayasaka was born on June 28, 1982 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan...

and directed by Ryoichi Murakami

AV Actress Grand Prix 2006

The Hirorin awards (ヒロリン大賞２００６) were determined by a combination of viewer votes and total sales of videos. This award from the "AV Actress Hirorin Fan Blog" website seems to have been given only for 2006. It should be distinguished from the 2006 AV Open contest awards and from the later AV Grand Prix competition.

AV Grand Prix Winner

Yuma Asami
Yuma Asami
is a Japanese adult video actress. Beginning in 2005 Asami appeared in AVs for Alice Japan and S1 No. 1 Style. Her adult videos have won first prize in Japanese Adult Video Awards, and she has won awards as an adult actress...

Best Actress Winner

Honoka
Honoka
is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress and popular TV personality and actress. She retired from the AV industry in 2008.-Life and career:...

Best Actress Awards for Excellence

Akiho Yoshizawa
Akiho Yoshizawa
, often known simply as Acky , is a Japanese adult video and pink film actress.-AV debut - Alice Japan & Max-A:Yoshizawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 1984 and after working as a gravure idol, made her AV debut in 2003 under contract to two studios, Alice Japan and Max-A...
Mihiro
Mihiro
, also known as , is a Japanese model, singer, TV personality and award-winning adult video actress.-Life and career:Mihiro was born in Niigata prefecture on May 19, 1982. She began a career as a softcore nude model as early as May 2001 when her video Dream was released followed by the...
Nayuka Mine
An Nanba
An Nanba
also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...
Yua Aida
Yua Aida
is an award-winning former Japanese model and AV idol.-Early life:Yua Aida was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on 12 August 1984. Aida was an active girl and involved in many sporting activities during primary and middle school. Tennis was her strongest sport throughout middle school. In high...
Risa Coda
Risa Coda
, also known as Risa Koda and Risa Kouda , is an award-winning former Japanese model and adult video actress.-AV debut and career:...

Best New Actress Winner

Tina Yuzuki
Tina Yuzuki
, also known as Rio, is a Japanese AV idol who debuted in 2005, while appearing in videos produced by the Max-A and S1 studios. After starring in AVs in various genres during her first year in the industry, she won an industry award as Best New Actress for 2006. Since late 2007, she has used the...

(Rio)

Best New Actress Awards for Excellence

Tsugumi Nagasawa
Sasa Handa
Sasa Handa
is a Japanese model, actress and former AV Idol who was born on April 18, 1985 in Okinawa, Japan. She has also used the name .-Gravure Idol - Chieri Haruyama:...
Rin Aoki
Rin Aoki
is a Japanese model and adult video actress. She began as a Gravure idol and later moved to hardcore video work where she became an award-winning AV Idol.-Gravure Idol:...
Megumi Haruka
Arai Mieko
Azumi Harusaki

Best Video Award

Nana Natsume
Nana Natsume
is an award-winning former AV idol and a well-known celebrity in Japan.-Life and career:Natsume was born on January 23, 1980 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan...

for Face Within Japan, Body Within a Vehicle!! (顔は日本カラダは車中！！) from SOD (directed by Masaaki Kai)

Special Award

Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...

Dogma D-1 Climax Awards (2005-2007)

The D-1 Climax (D-1　クライマックス) awards were a competition among directors. The AV studio Dogma

Dogma studio

Dogma is a Japanese adult video company based in Tokyo which specializes in various fetish genres of pornography.-Company information:...

invited a number of directors to produce a video under the Dogma label. The winner was determined by sales of the video over a three month period and judges' votes.

1st D-1 Climax Awards 2005

Nine directors were chosen for the first competition. Videos were released on September 15, 2005 as Dogma D1-001 through D1-009. Dogma also released a DVD with scenes from the videos and a bonus video of the D-1 Climax ceremonies.

Director's Grand Prix Award

TOHJIRO
Tohjiro
Tohjiro or TOHJIRO is an adult video director and the founder of the AV studio Dogma who has been described as a "charismatic director" and has been called the "greatest porn director in the world.-Life and career:...

for M Drug - Female Meat Toilet - Mayura Hoshitsuki [D1-009] with Mayura Hoshitsuki
Mayura Hoshitsuki
was an award-winning Japanese adult video actress who retired from the adult industry in 2010. Her extended career, popularity and impressive filmography qualify her as an AV idol.-Life and career:...
Hitoshi Nimura (2nd place) for The Most Naughty Thing In This World (この世で、いちばんエロいコト。ダブル痴女の濃厚接吻セックス&ふたなりレズ) [D1-008] with Ramu Amamiya & Airu Kaede
Baba The Babee (3rd place) for Shit Freedom (くそ解禁七海ここな・西村あみ) [D1-004] with Kokona Nanami & Ami Nishimura

2nd D-1 Climax Awards 2006

For the second contest, 11 directors competed with videos released by Dogma on September 15, 2006 as a series of DVDs numbered D1-201 through D1-211. Once again, a video was released with selected scenes plus the D-1 Climax ceremony. The award ceremonies which took place on December 20, 2006 also featured an open audition for 42 prospective actresses and the "Erotic Cinderella Award" (エロシンデレラ) for Best Actress.

Director's Grand Prix Award

TOHJIRO
Tohjiro
Tohjiro or TOHJIRO is an adult video director and the founder of the AV studio Dogma who has been described as a "charismatic director" and has been called the "greatest porn director in the world.-Life and career:...

for Getting High On Lesbian Fist-fucking - A Young Girl Dream Is To Be Fist-fucked (レズフィスト・ドラッグ長谷川ちひろ友田真希) [D1-211] with Maki Tomoda
Maki Tomoda
is an award-winning Japanese actress who is best known for her appearances in adult videos where her long and varied career has cemented her status as an AV idol...

& Chihiro Hasegawa
Chihiro Hasegawa
, also known as Nami Funakura , is an award-winning Japanese AV idol who has starred in more than 200 adult videos on various labels.-Life and career:...
Itaka Smithering (2nd place) for Pheromone Drug - Ecstasy With a Big Bang (脳内麻薬～爆音中出しアクメ～持田茜) [D1-207] with Akane Mochida
Hitoshi Nimura (3rd place) for Hermaphrodite - Lesbian Climax (ふたなりレズビアンCLIMAX 立花里子×大塚ひな ) [D1-210] with Riko Tachibana
Riko Tachibana
is a popular and award-winning Japanese adult video idol . Taller than average, Tachibana debuted in 2003 and starred in many adult videos which emphasized her height. An extremely prolific actress, Tachibana had performed in over 200 AVs when she was awarded for Most Appearances at Japan's Adult...

& Hina Otsuka

Erotic Cinderella Award for Best Actress

Chihiro Hasegawa
Chihiro Hasegawa
, also known as Nami Funakura , is an award-winning Japanese AV idol who has starred in more than 200 adult videos on various labels.-Life and career:...
Maki Tomoda
Maki Tomoda
is an award-winning Japanese actress who is best known for her appearances in adult videos where her long and varied career has cemented her status as an AV idol...
Mayura Hoshitsuki
Mayura Hoshitsuki
was an award-winning Japanese adult video actress who retired from the adult industry in 2010. Her extended career, popularity and impressive filmography qualify her as an AV idol.-Life and career:...

Kurumi Morishita Award

Yui Matsuno

3rd D-1 Climax Awards 2007

In the third and last competition, 14 directors produced videos, released by Dogma on September 15, 2007 as a series of DVDs numbered D1-301 through D1-314. There was also an open audition for 60 aspiring porn actresses as part of the award ceremonies held on December 29, 2007.

Director's Grand Prix Award

Hitoshi Nimura for Why Pussy Loves Pussy - Lesbian School Girls Addicted To Orgasm [D1-313] with Kasumi Nanase, Rika Nagasawa & Rina Yuki
Baba The Babee (2nd place) for Black Baby Zero [D1-312] with Rico
Hiroshi Washimoto (3rd place) for No-Bra Salon - The Ultimate Treatment (ノーブラサロン NB極上トリートメント ) [D1-302] with Reiko Katahara, Saki Tsuji, Yuu Tsuyuno, Haruna Yokoyama & Ayu Akihara

Moodyz Awards (2001-2008)

The Moodyz Awards began in 2001 as part of a year-end bonenkai

Bonenkai

A is a Japanese drinking party that takes place at the end of the year, and is generally held among groups of co-workers or friends. The purpose of the party, as its name implies, is to forget the woes and troubles of the past year, usually by consumption of large amounts of alcohol. A bōnenkai...

(忘年会) party held for Moodyz actresses and staff to honor achievements during the year. Awards were given for actresses, directors, and video titles with the most prestigious prize being the Moodyz Award.

2001 Moodyz Awards

The party and award ceremony were held at the 'NEPUSHISU" Restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo on December 27, 2001 with 217 participants. The following awards were given:

Moodyz Award

Dream School 2 (ドリーム学園2) starring Mio Okazaki, Bunko Kanazawa
Bunko Kanazawa
is a prolific Japanese adult film actress, who has been called "one of the biggest AV idols in Japan."-Debut - Cosmos Plan:Bunko Kanazawa was born April 4, 1979 in Kanagawa prefecture). She reports that as a child she was good at mathematics and science, but horrible in Japanese and English...

(as Fumiko Kanazawa), Izumi Seika, Mami Goto, Megumi Shirasaki, Ran Fujimaru, Anna Kuramoto & Nana Mizuno, directed by Taikei Shimizu.

Best Actress Award

Mayu Koizumi

Best Director Award

Taikei Shimizu

Special Actress Awards

Momoka
Marina Kyono

Special Award Title

Real Train Molester (史上最強の痴漢電車で本物痴漢を捕まえろ！1)

2002 Moodyz Awards

The party and awards ceremony were held in Ebisu, Tokyo on December 18, 2002 with 400 people in attendance. Awards were given in the following categories:

Moodyz Award

Dream School 5 (ドリーム学園５) starring Nao Oikawa
Nao Oikawa
born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :...

, Izumi Seika, Yumiko Anzai, Karen, Marina Kyono, Nanami Yusa & Yui Fujimoto, directed by Taikei Shimizu.

Best Actress Award

Nao Oikawa
Nao Oikawa
born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :...

Best Director Award

Alala Kurosawa
Alala Kurosawa
, also known as Arara Kurosawa, is a Japanese adult video director who has specialized in producing videos in the Japanese porn genre of bukkake...

Best Newcomer Award

Ran Monbu

Special Actress Award

Four Moodyz idols (Momoka, Ran Monbu, Saiko & Marina Kyono) featured in Moodyz Daughter 1 (ムーディーズ娘。1), directed by Akira Shibahara.

Special Award Title

(妄走犯～ひなこを捕まえて本番しませんか？) starring Hinako and directed by Shigeru Akagi.

2003 Moodyz Awards

Held in Ebisu, Tokyo on December 17, 2003 with more than 700 people participating including actresses and actors, managers, friends, directors and staff, and the press. Awards presented were:

Moodyz Award

Digital Mosaic Vol. 11 (デジタルモザイク Vol.０１１) starring An Nanba
An Nanba
also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...

, directed by Sabbath Horinaka

Best Actress Award

An Nanba
An Nanba
also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...

Best Director Award

Alala Kurosawa
Alala Kurosawa
, also known as Arara Kurosawa, is a Japanese adult video director who has specialized in producing videos in the Japanese porn genre of bukkake...

Best Newcomer Award

Moe Kimishima

Special Actress Award

Manami Suzuki

Special Award Title

Women Who Want to See the Penis series 1-9 (チンポを見たがる女たち)

Best Sales Award

Dream School 7 (ドリーム学園7) starring An Nanba
An Nanba
also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...

, Kay, Izumi Seika, Ruri Anno, Hikaru Kawai & Saya Hyozaki, directed by Taikei Shimizu

2004 Moodyz Awards

The ceremony took place on December 22, 2004 at a hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo with about 120 AV actresses present. Also represented at the party in addition to Moodyz were AV studios Attackers

Attackers

is a Japanese adult video production company located in Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:Attackers started as an independent studio but is now one of the companies that make up the large AV group, the Hokuto Corporation, which distributes Attackers video products through their DMM website...

, Madonna

Madonna (studio)

is a Japanese adult video studio which specializes in the "mature woman" or "madam" genre of Japanese pornography.-Company information:Madonna is an AV studio located in Tokyo, Japan which is affiliated with the large AV conglomerate Hokuto Corporation which distributes its videos through the DMM...

and IdeaPocket

IdeaPocket

is a Japanese company located in Tokyo which is involved in the business of planning and producing adult videos .-Company information:IdeaPocket split off from the Attackers corporation and was founded as a separate entity in 2002 under the umbrella of the Hokuto Corporation group of companies...

. The 2004 awards for the Moodyz company were:

Moodyz

Moodyz Award

Digital Mosaic Vol. 37 (デジタルモザイクVol.037) starring Hikari Kisugi and directed by Tadanori Usami

Best Actress Award

An Nanba
An Nanba
also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...

Actress Awards

Hikari Kisugi
Kirari Koizumi
Kyoko Ayana
Yui Haruka
Mai Haruna
Mai Haruna
is a popular and prolific Japanese model and AV idol. She debuted in 2002 and performed in a variety of Japanese adult video genres until her retirement in 2005.-Life and career:...

Best Director Award

KINGDOM
Kingdom (director)
KINGDOM is a Japanese adult video director who was born in Sapporo, Japan in 1975. According to his official website , he had directed more than 400 videos while specializing in the and genres of Japanese porn....

Director Awards

Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...
Tadanori Usami
Alala Kurosawa
Alala Kurosawa
, also known as Arara Kurosawa, is a Japanese adult video director who has specialized in producing videos in the Japanese porn genre of bukkake...
Katsuyuki Hasegawa
Bunchou Yoshino

Best Newcomer Award

Yui Haruka

Newcomer Awards

Miki Uehara
nana
Rin Nonomiya
MIREI
Kaede Fujisaki
Ayu Mayumi

Special Awards Titles

Bukkake Nakadashi Anal Fuck (ぶっかけ中出しアナルFUCK！) starring An Nanba
An Nanba
also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...

and directed by Katsuyuki Hasegawa.
Dosukoi (どすこい) starring Sakura Sakurada
Sakura Sakurada
is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...

, Yuria Yoshinaga, Kirari Koizumi, Mai Haruna
Mai Haruna
is a popular and prolific Japanese model and AV idol. She debuted in 2002 and performed in a variety of Japanese adult video genres until her retirement in 2005.-Life and career:...

, Syouko Mikami, Mai Tamura, Naho Asakura & Yuu Kanzaki, directed by Yakumo Matsubara.
Life in Prison for Sexual Woman (無期懲役痴女刑務所) and Sexual Jail House (塀の中の懲りない痴女と僕の獄中性活無期懲役痴女刑務所刑期延長編) both starring Sara Ilyuin, Koyuki Morisaki, Yuu Ichinose, Shizuka Kitayama, Chika Kazeno, Aoi, Chiaki Sakai & Saki Yumemura, and both directed by KINGDOM
Kingdom (director)
KINGDOM is a Japanese adult video director who was born in Sapporo, Japan in 1975. According to his official website , he had directed more than 400 videos while specializing in the and genres of Japanese porn....

.

Special Actress Awards

Kirari Koizumi
Kaede Fujisaki

Special Director Awards

Alala Kurosawa
Alala Kurosawa
, also known as Arara Kurosawa, is a Japanese adult video director who has specialized in producing videos in the Japanese porn genre of bukkake...
Shibato Taiyo

Other studios

Some of the other studios associated with the Hokuto Corporation

Hokuto Corporation

The is a Japanese joint stock company involved in the distribution of adult videos and adult toys. The firm, founded in March 1990, is headquartered in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower. By late 2008, Hokuto was handling products from more than 150 different adult video studios, making it the...

also presented awards for their staff at the 2004 ceremony.

S1 No. 1 Style
S1 No. 1 Style
or just S1 is a major Japanese producer of adult videos which has its offices in Tokyo's Meguro Ward.-Company Information:S1 is one of the many affiliated companies in the giant Hokuto Corporation group. Hokuto distributes the studio's videos via retail sales and online through its DMM website...

Awards

Best Newcomer Award

Special Actress Award

Chihiro Hara
Chihiro Hara
is a multiple award-winning Japanese adult video performer.-Life and career:Chihiro Hara was born on May 22, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. She made her debut in adult videos in November 2004 with the S1 No. 1 Style studio in New Face x Semen. Her debut was part of the first group of videos simultaneously...

S1 Award

Sell Debut (セル初) starring Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...

and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

Attackers
Attackers
is a Japanese adult video production company located in Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:Attackers started as an independent studio but is now one of the companies that make up the large AV group, the Hokuto Corporation, which distributes Attackers video products through their DMM website...

Awards

Best Actress Award

Ruka Uehara

Attackers Award

Psychic Agent Ruka (サイキックエージェント留華) starring Ruka Uehara with Serina Komuro & Aoi, and directed by Kiwanosuke

2005 Moodyz Awards

Held in Tokyo in December 2005 with over 1000 in attendance including more than 300 actresses. For 2005, manufacturers S1 No. 1 Style

S1 No. 1 Style

or just S1 is a major Japanese producer of adult videos which has its offices in Tokyo's Meguro Ward.-Company Information:S1 is one of the many affiliated companies in the giant Hokuto Corporation group. Hokuto distributes the studio's videos via retail sales and online through its DMM website...

, IdeaPocket

IdeaPocket

, Attackers

Attackers

and Madonna

Madonna (studio)

also presented separate awards for their companies at the ceremony.

Moodyz

Moodyz Award

A Queendom of Eros
A Queendom of Eros
is a 2005 Japanese adult video directed by KINGDOM for Moodyz. The video won the top prize Moodyz Award at the 2005 Moodyz Awards ceremony.-Plot synopsis:...

(エロスの王宮) starring Miki Komori, Ayano Azusa, Yuna Takizawa, Chihiro Hara
Chihiro Hara
is a multiple award-winning Japanese adult video performer.-Life and career:Chihiro Hara was born on May 22, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. She made her debut in adult videos in November 2004 with the S1 No. 1 Style studio in New Face x Semen. Her debut was part of the first group of videos simultaneously...

, Shuri Himesaki & Jun Seto, directed by KINGDOM
Kingdom (director)
KINGDOM is a Japanese adult video director who was born in Sapporo, Japan in 1975. According to his official website , he had directed more than 400 videos while specializing in the and genres of Japanese porn....

.

Best Actress Award

An Nanba
An Nanba
also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...

Best Director Award

Wataru Ishibashi

Best Newcomer Award

Natsumi Yoshioka

Special Actress Awards

Sayuki
Hotaru Akane
Hotaru Akane
aka is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki Queen". She retired from AV work in 2008.-Early...

Special Award Titles

Celeb x Bitch Yuna Takizawa (セレビッチ滝沢優奈) starring Yuna Takizawa & Celeb x Bitch Sayuki (セレビッチ沙雪) starring Sayuki.

S1

Best Actress Award

Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...

Best Newcomer Award

Maria Ozawa
Maria Ozawa
, who used the name early in her career, is a former Japanese adult video actress known in Japan as an AV idol.-Early life:Ozawa was born in Hokkaidō, Japan. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Canadian. Since she always attended an international school, she claims that her English reading...

S1 Award

Sell Debut Yua Aida (ギリギリモザイクあいだゆあ) starring Yua Aida
Yua Aida
is an award-winning former Japanese model and AV idol.-Early life:Yua Aida was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on 12 August 1984. Aida was an active girl and involved in many sporting activities during primary and middle school. Tennis was her strongest sport throughout middle school. In high...

and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

IdeaPocket

Speacial Award

Megu Shirosaki

Best Director Award

AZNA（あずな)

Best Actress Award

Mina Nakano

IdeaPocket Award

First Impression Rena Nagai (First Impression　永井レナ) starring Rena Nagai and directed by Tadanori Usami

Attackers

Best Director Award

Katsuyuki Hasegawa

Best Actress Award

Ruka Uehara

Attackers Award

Slave Island (奴隷島) starring Syuri Himesaki, Ryoko Mizusaki & Kyōko Kazama
Kyōko Kazama
is a Japanese AV idol and pink film actress. She has appeared in award-winning pink films, and was herself given a "Best Supporting Actress" award in two successive years for her work in this genre in 2006 and 2007.-Life and career:...

, and directed by Kenzo Nagira

Madonna

Best Actress Award

Kyōko Aizome
Kyoko Aizome
is a Japanese erotic actress, singer, AV director, and writer who has been called, "the first hard-core porn actress in Japan."-Early life:Kyōko Aizome was born on February 9, 1958 in Noda Chiba Prefecture. Aizome grew up in a troubled household. Her father was a police officer who beat his wife,...

Madonna Award

Widow's Obscene Desire (愛欲の未亡人) starring Kyōko Aizome
Kyoko Aizome
is a Japanese erotic actress, singer, AV director, and writer who has been called, "the first hard-core porn actress in Japan."-Early life:Kyōko Aizome was born on February 9, 1958 in Noda Chiba Prefecture. Aizome grew up in a troubled household. Her father was a police officer who beat his wife,...

and directed by HiroA

2006 Moodyz Awards

For the 2006 combined awards held in Tokyo on December 19, 2006, the participating studios included not only Moodyz but also S1 No. 1 Style

S1 No. 1 Style

, IdeaPocket

IdeaPocket

, Attackers

Attackers

, Madonna

Madonna (studio)

, Cross

Cross (studio)

is a Japanese adult video studio located in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower.-Company information:Cross was founded by directors Matsushima Cross and Innjean Koga in late 2005, the event being announced at a press conference at a club in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on October 19, 2005...

, Premium, Opera, Yellow, Hajime-Kikaku and Goro Tameike

Goro Tameike

is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the genre in AV.-Life and career:...

, all associated with the Hokuto Corporation

Hokuto Corporation

and selling their products via the DMM website. A fashion show and entertainment by erotic-rock band "Campakex"

Cross (studio)

were part of the ceremony.

Best Actress Award

Yuma Asami
Yuma Asami
is a Japanese adult video actress. Beginning in 2005 Asami appeared in AVs for Alice Japan and S1 No. 1 Style. Her adult videos have won first prize in Japanese Adult Video Awards, and she has won awards as an adult actress...

Honoka
Honoka
is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress and popular TV personality and actress. She retired from the AV industry in 2008.-Life and career:...

(2nd Place)
Rin Aoki
Rin Aoki
is a Japanese model and adult video actress. She began as a Gravure idol and later moved to hardcore video work where she became an award-winning AV Idol.-Gravure Idol:...

(3rd Place)
Nayuka Mine (4th Place)
Sayuri Shiraishi (5th Place)

Best Title Award

K-cup Active Idol Risky Mosaic (現役アイドル　ギリギリモザイク　青木りん) starring Rin Aoki
Rin Aoki
is a Japanese model and adult video actress. She began as a Gravure idol and later moved to hardcore video work where she became an award-winning AV Idol.-Gravure Idol:...

, and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

[S1 ONED-432]

New Face Risky Mosaic (新人　ギリギリモザイク　麻美ゆま) starring Yuma Asami
Yuma Asami
is a Japanese adult video actress. Beginning in 2005 Asami appeared in AVs for Alice Japan and S1 No. 1 Style. Her adult videos have won first prize in Japanese Adult Video Awards, and she has won awards as an adult actress...

, and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

(2nd Place) [S1 ONED-292]
Sell Debut x Risky Mosaic (セル初　ギリギリモザイク　穂花) starring Honoka
Honoka
is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress and popular TV personality and actress. She retired from the AV industry in 2008.-Life and career:...

, and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

(3rd Place) [S1 ONED-381]
Karin - Active Idol Debut (現役アイドル　ギリギリモザイク　果梨) starring Karin [S1 ONED-538]
Deep Impact - Honoka Sell Debut (ディープインパクト　穂花) starring Honoka
Honoka
is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress and popular TV personality and actress. She retired from the AV industry in 2008.-Life and career:...

, and directed by Tadanori Usami [Premium PGD-001]

Best Director Award

Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

Tadanori Usami (2nd Place)
Goro Tameike
Goro Tameike
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the genre in AV.-Life and career:...

(3rd Place)
Kenzo Nagira (4th Place)
Eitaro Haga
Eitaro Haga
is a Japanese adult video director who has supervised more than 450 videos during his career, primarily for Madonna, an AV studio which specializes in the genre of Japanese pornography.-Life and career:...

(5th Place)

2007 Vegas Night

In 2007 the awards were sponsored by Moodyz and 22 other AV manufacturers who distribute their products through DMM, the online distribution arm of the Hokuto Corporation

Hokuto Corporation

. The field for award nominations was widened to include these other companies, including actresses and directors from S1 No. 1 Style

S1 No. 1 Style

who won the majority of the awards. The ceremony was held in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

on December 17, 2007.

Best Actress Award

Akiho Yoshizawa
Akiho Yoshizawa
, often known simply as Acky , is a Japanese adult video and pink film actress.-AV debut - Alice Japan & Max-A:Yoshizawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 1984 and after working as a gravure idol, made her AV debut in 2003 under contract to two studios, Alice Japan and Max-A...
Mihiro
Mihiro
, also known as , is a Japanese model, singer, TV personality and award-winning adult video actress.-Life and career:Mihiro was born in Niigata prefecture on May 19, 1982. She began a career as a softcore nude model as early as May 2001 when her video Dream was released followed by the...

(2nd Place)
Honoka
Honoka
is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress and popular TV personality and actress. She retired from the AV industry in 2008.-Life and career:...

(3rd Place)
Yuma Asami
Yuma Asami
is a Japanese adult video actress. Beginning in 2005 Asami appeared in AVs for Alice Japan and S1 No. 1 Style. Her adult videos have won first prize in Japanese Adult Video Awards, and she has won awards as an adult actress...

(4th Place)
Aya Tanaka (5th Place)

Best Title Award

Hyper-Risky Mosaic Mihiro (ハイパーギリギリモザイクみひろ) starring Mihiro
Mihiro
, also known as , is a Japanese model, singer, TV personality and award-winning adult video actress.-Life and career:Mihiro was born in Niigata prefecture on May 19, 1982. She began a career as a softcore nude model as early as May 2001 when her video Dream was released followed by the...

, and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

- S1 studio

Hyper-Risky Mosaic Akiho Yoshizawa (ハイパーギリギリモザイク吉沢明歩) starring Akiho Yoshizawa
Akiho Yoshizawa
, often known simply as Acky , is a Japanese adult video and pink film actress.-AV debut - Alice Japan & Max-A:Yoshizawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 1984 and after working as a gravure idol, made her AV debut in 2003 under contract to two studios, Alice Japan and Max-A...

, and directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

(2nd Place) - S1 studio
AV Consent (AV了解) starring Minori Hatsune and directed by Seishiro Bando (3rd Place) - S1 studio
Active Announcer, Shock!! Real Name AV Debut - Aya Tanaka (現役アナウンサー衝撃！！実名AVデビュー田中亜弥) starring Aya Tanaka and directed by Tatsuya Aoki (4th Place) - Moodyz studio
Newcomer - Giri Giri Mosaic (新人×ギリギリモザイクミス湘南ギリギリモザイク浜名優衣) starring Yui Hamana and directed by KENGO (5th Place) - S1 studio

Best Director Award

Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

Tadanori Usami (2nd Place)
Goro Tameike
Goro Tameike
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 450 videos. He was one of the first exponents of the genre in AV.-Life and career:...

(3rd Place)
Seishiro Bando (4th Place)
Fubuki Sakura (5th Place)

2008 Moodyz Awards

The 2008 Moodyz Awards were even more broad-based than the 2007 Vegas Night with 37 AV producers participating.

Best Actress Award

Rion Hatsumi

Akiho Yoshizawa
Akiho Yoshizawa
, often known simply as Acky , is a Japanese adult video and pink film actress.-AV debut - Alice Japan & Max-A:Yoshizawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 1984 and after working as a gravure idol, made her AV debut in 2003 under contract to two studios, Alice Japan and Max-A...

(2nd Place)
Rio (Tina Yuzuki
Tina Yuzuki
, also known as Rio, is a Japanese AV idol who debuted in 2005, while appearing in videos produced by the Max-A and S1 studios. After starring in AVs in various genres during her first year in the industry, she won an industry award as Best New Actress for 2006. Since late 2007, she has used the...

) (3rd Place)
Honoka
Honoka
is an award-winning Japanese adult video actress and popular TV personality and actress. She retired from the AV industry in 2008.-Life and career:...

(4th Place)

Best Title

High School Girl and Sex (学校でしようよ！初美りおん) starring Rion Hatsumi, directed by Tadanori Usami, released by IdeaPocket

Risky Mosaic Rio (ギリギリモザイク Rio) starring Rio (Tina Yuzuki
Tina Yuzuki
, also known as Rio, is a Japanese AV idol who debuted in 2005, while appearing in videos produced by the Max-A and S1 studios. After starring in AVs in various genres during her first year in the industry, she won an industry award as Best New Actress for 2006. Since late 2007, she has used the...

), directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

, released by S1
S1 No. 1 Style
or just S1 is a major Japanese producer of adult videos which has its offices in Tokyo's Meguro Ward.-Company Information:S1 is one of the many affiliated companies in the giant Hokuto Corporation group. Hokuto distributes the studio's videos via retail sales and online through its DMM website...

(2nd Place)
Special Bath House Tsubaki 8 Hours (ハイパー×ギリギリモザイク特殊浴場TSUBAKI8時間) with 12 actresses, directed by Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

, released by S1
S1 No. 1 Style
or just S1 is a major Japanese producer of adult videos which has its offices in Tokyo's Meguro Ward.-Company Information:S1 is one of the many affiliated companies in the giant Hokuto Corporation group. Hokuto distributes the studio's videos via retail sales and online through its DMM website...

(3rd Place)

Best Director Award

Tadanori Usami

Hideto Aki
Hideto Aki
is a Japanese adult video director who has directed more than 300 movies since 1998.-Life and career:Hideto Aki was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1970. He tells how AV Idol Hitomi Kobayashi came to his neighborhood video rental shop when he was 17 and he shook hands with her and more than...

(2nd Place)
YOUSEI (3rd Place)
[Jo]Style
(Jo)Style
[Jo]Style is a Japanese adult video director who has supervised more than 300 productions during his career.-Life and career:[Jo]Style began his profession directing AV at the Waap Entertainment studio which also fostered the careers of Alala Kurosawa, KINGDOM and K*WEST...

(4th Place)

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