16th Japan Film Professional Awards explained

The is the 16th edition of the Japan Film Professional Awards. Films of 2006 were eligible, with a focus on independent works not released by major distribution companies. An award ceremony did not take place.^{[1] [2]}

Awards

• Best Film:
• Best Director: Miwa Nishikawa (Sway)
• Best Actress: Miki Nakatani (Memories of Matsuko, Loft)
• Best Actor: Etsushi Toyokawa (, Loft, Hula Girls)
• Best New Director: Takayuki Nakamura ()
• Special: Ryūichi Hiroki (, )
• Special: Akio Jissoji (For Silver Kamen and his longtime work.)
• Popularity: Kaori Momoi (For strenuous efforts for her directorial debut film.)

10 best films

1. Yokohama Mary (Takayuki Nakamura)
2. Sway (Miwa Nishikawa)
3. (Ryūichi Hiroki)
4. Kamome Shokudo (Naoko Ogigami)
5. Strawberry Shortcakes
6. Memories of Matsuko (Tetsuya Nakashima)
7. (Mitsuo Yanagimachi)
8. Loft (Kiyoshi Kurosawa)
9. Noriko's Dinner Table (Sion Sono)
10. Mamiya kyodai (Yoshimitsu Morita)

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/awardmain.php?num_a=1468. ja:日本映画プロフェッショナル大賞2006年・第16回. The 16th Japan Film Professional Awards in 2006. 2015-05-02. allcinema. Japanese.
2. Web site: http://nichi-pro.filmcity.jp/16th.htm. ja:第16回日本映画プロフェッショナル大賞. 2015-05-02. nichi-pro.filmcity.jp. Japanese.