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 – Dokuritsu Shōnen Gasshōdan, Suri Jun Murakami – Nabbie's Love, Futei no Kisetsu, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity Best Supporting Actress: Naomi Nishida – Nabbie's Love Best Director: Junji Sakamoto – Face Best New Director: Akira Ogata – Dokuritsu Shōnen Gasshōdan Best Screenplay: Junji Sakamoto and Isamu Uno – Face Best Cinematography: Masami Inomoto – Dokuritsu Shōnen Gasshōdan Best New Talent: Sora Tōma – Dokuritsu Shōnen Gasshōdan Ryuhei Matsuda – Taboo Kirina Mano – Suri, Bullet Ballet Special Jury Prize: Yukiko Shii – Face Special Prize: Masaru Konuma – Nagisa – For directing film as well as for his work