1.16.17

This morning it was great to hear the news that Shin Godzilla was nominated for 10 Japan Academy Prize (日本アカデミー賞), often called the Japan Academy Awards or the Japanese Academy Awards. The awards nominations are well deserved. Anno Hideaki and Shinji Huguchi delivered on their promise. The 40th Japan Academy Awards will be held March 3.

Excellent Work Award (優秀作品賞)
Shin · Godzilla [Production Company] Toho [製作会社] 東宝

Excellent Director Award (優秀監督賞)
Hideaki Anno / Shinji Higuchi 庵野秀明/樋口真嗣

Excellent Best Actor Award (優秀主演男優賞)
Hiroshi Hasegawa 長谷川博己

Excellent Supporting Actress Award (優秀助演女優賞)
Satomi Ishihara / Michiko Ichikawa 石原さとみ/市川実日子

Excellent Music Awards (優秀音楽賞)
Shigeru Sagishi 鷺巣詩郎

Excellent Photography Award (優秀撮影賞)
Yasuke Yamada 山田康介

Excellent Lighting Award (優秀照明)
Takayuki Kawabe 川邉隆之

Excellent Photography Award Art Prize (優秀美術賞)
Hayashida / Rika Sakujima 林田裕至/佐久嶋依里

Excellent Recording Award (優秀録音賞)
Atsushi Nakamura (Recording) / Yo Yamada (Sound articulation) 中村 淳(録音)/山田 陽(整音)

Excellent Editing Award (優秀編集賞)
Hideaki Anno / Atsuki Sato 庵野秀明/佐藤敦紀

Congratulations to Toho, Anno Hideaki, Shinji Higuchi, and entire cast and staff of Shin Godzilla.