Animator Koji Yamamura won the Cabinet Minister Award in the media fine arts category.
The media fine arts category — which includes animation, manga, games, and interactive arts — was created in 2008.
The agency selected winners for the Cabinet Minister Award and the Rookie Award in 11 categories, including stage, film, music, and media fine arts.
The Japanese government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs announced the winners of the 2017 “Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Fine Arts Recommendation Awards” on Wednesday.