The was held on 8 February 1981 in Keihin Film Theatre, Tsurumi, Kanagawa, Japan.

Awards Best Film: Zigeunerweisen Best New Actor: Tatsuo Yamada – Crazy Thunder Road Best Actor: Masato Furuoya – Disciples of Hippocrates Best Actress: Hiroko Yakushimaru – Tonda Couple Best New Actress: Keiko Oginome – Kaichō-on Best Supporting Actor: Morio Kazama – Shiki Natsuko, Yūgure made Best Supporting Actress: Ran Itoh – Disciples of Hippocrates Best Director: Seijun Suzuki – Zigeunerweisen Best New Director: Shinji Sōmai – Tonda Couple Best Screenplay: Shoichi Maruyama – Tonda Couple, The Beast to Die Best Cinematography: Kazue Nagatsuka – Zigeunerweisen Best Independent Film: Crazy Thunder Road Special Prize: Tai Kato (Career) Yūsaku Matsuda (Career)

Best 10 Zigeunerweisen Tonda Couple Crazy Thunder Road The Beast to Die The Battle of Port Arthur Disciples of Hippocrates Onna no Hosomichi: Nureta Kaikyo Heaven Sent Tekkihei, Tonda The Castle of Cagliostro

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