The is the 18th edition of the Japan Film Professional Awards. Films of 2008 were eligible, with a focus on independent works not released by major distribution companies. An award ceremony did not take place.
Awards Best Film: Kiss Best Director: Kōji Wakamatsu (United Red Army) Best Actress: Eiko Koike (Kiss) Best Actor: Tatsuya Fujiwara (Chameleon) Best New Director: Kenji Nakanishi () Best Distinguished Service: Takeo Kimura (For his Guinness World Record for the oldest debut as a feature film director, and his longtime work.) Special: Kenichi Matsuyama (Detroit Metal City) Special: (The theatre closed in 2009.)
10 best films Kiss (Kunitoshi Manda) Tokyo Sonata (Kiyoshi Kurosawa) United Red Army (Kōji Wakamatsu) All Around Us (Ryōsuke Hashiguchi) Don't Laugh at My Romance (Nami Iguchi) Still Walking (Hirokazu Kore-eda)
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