The Hochi Film Awards is one of the first film awards of the season, it’s organized by the newspaper Sports Hochi, (obviously) a japanese sports newspaper.
Best film: The Sun That Doesn’t Set (not bad after his unusual promo)
Best director: Miya Nishikawa (Dear Doctor) (english-subbed DVD out on Jan 8)
Best actor: Ken Watanabe (The Sun That Doesn’t Set)
Best actress: Takako Matsu (Villon’s Wife)
Best supporting actor: Eita (Dear Doctor)
Best supporting actress: Kaoru Yachigusa (Dear Doctor)
Best new artist: Masaki Okada (Honokaa Boy), Hikari Matsushima (Love Exposure)
Best international picture: Gran Torino
Special award: Michael Jackson’s This Is It
Thanks A.Gerow / (Via)
Image From Villon’s Wife
