The Fujimoto Awards, named after Shachō and Wakadaishō series producer Sanezumi Fujimoto, recognize the achievements of film producers who have worked on popular and entertaining films.
Sunao Katabuchi’s In This Corner of the World premiered in Japan on November 12, and the film won Animation of the Year at this year’s Japan Academy Prizes.
In addition, producers Akihiro Yamauchi and Yoshihiro Sato of Shin Godzilla and producers Masao Maruyama and Taro Maki of In This Corner of the World won the special award for their respective films.
Japan’s Eiga Engeki Bunka Kyōkai (Film Theater Culture Association) announced the winners of its 36th annual Fujimoto Awards on Thursday.