 the , often called the japan academy awards or the japanese academy awards, is a series of awards given annually since 1978 by the nippon academy-shÅ association for excellence in japanese film. award categories are similar to the academy awards. the award statue itself measures 27&nbsp;cm Ã 11&nbsp;cm Ã 11&nbsp;cm (10.7 in Ã 4.4 in Ã 4.4 in). the 37th japan academy prize ceremony took place on friday march 7, 2014 at the grand prince hotel new takanawa in tokyo. ==awards== {| |valign="top"| * picture of the year * animation of the year * director of the year * screenplay of the year * outstanding performance by an actor in a leading role * outstanding performance by an actress in a leading role * outstanding performance by an actor in a supporting role * outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role * outstanding achievement in music * outstanding achievement in cinematography * outstanding achievement in lighting direction |valign="top"| * outstanding achievement in art direction * outstanding achievement in sound recording * outstanding achievement in film editing * outstanding achievement in winning an outstanding achievement * outstanding foreign language film * newcomer of the year * popularity award * special award of honour from the association * special award from the chairman * special award from the association |} ==references==  ==external links== * [http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/ japan academy prize off
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