6th Japan Film Professional Awards explained

Number:	6
Award:	Japan Film Professional Awards
Date:	April 12, 1997
Site:	Theatre Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Last:	5th
Next:	7th

The is the 6th edition of the Japan Film Professional Awards. It awarded the best of 1996 in film. The ceremony took place on April 12, 1997, at Theatre Shinjuku in Tokyo.^{[1] [2]}

Awards

• Best Film: Helpless
• Best Director: Takeshi Kitano (Kids Return)
• Best Actress: Maiko Kawakami (Debeso)
• Best Actor: Tadanobu Asano (Helpless, Focus)
• Best New Director: Shinji Aoyama (Helpless, Chinpira)
• Special: Tatsuoki Hosono (Shabu Gokudō)
• Best Distinguished Service: Tomorowo Taguchi (Midori, Dangan Runner)
• Best Distinguished Service: Mai Kitajima (Gonin2)

10 best films

1. Helpless (Shinji Aoyama)
2. Kids Return (Takeshi Kitano)
3. (Kazuyuki Izutsu)
4. Shabu Gokudō (Tatsuoki Hosono)
5. Don't Look Up (Hideo Nakata)
6. Okaeri (Makoto Shinozaki)
7. Romance (Shunichi Nagasaki)
8. Gonin2 (Takashi Ishii)

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/awardmain.php?num_a=783. ja:日本映画プロフェッショナル大賞1996年・第6回. The 6th Japan Film Professional Awards in 1996. 2015-05-03. allcinema. ja.
2. Web site: http://nichi-pro.filmcity.jp/6th.htm. ja:第6回日本映画プロフェッショナル大賞. 2015-05-03. nichi-pro.filmcity.jp. ja.