The 48th Japan Academy Film Awards ceremony was held in Tokyo on March 14th, where Yuumi Kawai from the film "An no Koto" (directed by Irie Yu) was awarded the Best Actress award. Kawai expressed her joy by saying, "It's hard to believe, and it feels like a dream to even be here at the venue. I'm still a very inexperienced newcomer, but I'm truly glad that I was able to step into the world of film, surrounded by such respected and respected seniors."
Kawai expressed his gratitude, saying, "The movie 'Anokoto' is so special to me that I can't put it into words. I want to continue acting for a long time to come, but I believe this will be an important movie that will remain in my heart forever. I would like to once again express my gratitude to everyone who gave time of their life to the movie 'Anokoto'. Thank you very much."
The film is a human drama based on a real person, depicting a girl who is forced to live a brutal life and finds hope in life.
The awards were established to promote the advancement of Japanese cinema arts, technology, and science, and the selection is carried out by voting by members of the Japan Academy Prize Association. This year's selection covers films released between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Shinichi Hatori and Sakura Ando served as hosts.
◇The winners of the Best Actress Award are as follows (titles omitted):
Satomi Ishihara "Missing" ▽ Mone Kamishiraishi"Everything at Dawn" ▽ Yuumi Kawai"About An" ▽ Mitsuko Kusabue "90 Years Old. What's So Celebrated?" ▽ Hikari Mitsushima "The Last Mile"
