The was held on 4 February 2001 in Kannai Hall, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Awards Best Film: Face Best Actor: Tadanobu Asano – Gojoe, Jirai o Fundara Sayōnara Best Actress: Naomi Fujiyama – Face Best Supporting Actor: Teruyuki Kagawa – Boys' Choir, Pickpocket Jun Murakami – Nabbie's Love, I Am an S&M Writer, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity Best Supporting Actress: Naomi Nishida – Nabbie's Love Best Director: Junji Sakamoto – Face Best New Director: Akira Ogata – Boys' Choir Best Screenplay: Junji Sakamoto and Isamu Uno – Face Best Cinematography: Masami Inomoto – Boys' Choir Best New Talent: Sora Tōma – Boys' Choir Ryuhei Matsuda – Taboo Kirina Mano – Pickpocket, Bullet Ballet Special Jury Prize: Yukiko Shii – Face Special Prize: Masaru Konuma – Nagisa – For directing film as well as for his work.
Best 10 Face Nabbie's Love First Love Gohatto Boys' Choir The City of Lost Souls Pickpocket Charisma Nagisa A Class to Remember IV runner-up: After the Rain
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