Voting begins today for the "TSUTAYA Movie Fan Awards 2013," where everyone can choose their favorite movie from this year's releases.

2013.11.13 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Entertainment Business Division

The Entertainment Business Division of Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., which operates TSUTAYA stores nationwide, is now accepting votes for the "TSUTAYA Movie Fan Awards," in which movie fans can choose the most "moving" and "interesting" Japanese and foreign films released in Japan this year to determine the No. 1. The awards are available on a special website (http://tsutaya.jp/fan/) from Wednesday, November 13, 2013 until the end of the day on Thursday, December 26, 2013.

This award is open to the general public and is voted for by TSUTAYA, which provides movies to countless movie fans, including renting over 750 million DVDs annually. Last year, "Thermae Romae" was selected in the Japanese film category, and "The Avengers" was selected in the foreign film category.

The TSUTAYA Movie Fan Award is the only award in the Mainichi Film Awards that is decided by public votes, and this marks the eighth time the TSUTAYA Movie Fan Award has been held.

[TSUTAYA Movie Fan Awards 2013 Overview]
■Official name: TSUTAYA Movie Fan Awards 2013
■ Campaign period: November 13th, 2013 (Wednesday) at noon to December 26th, 2013 (Wednesday) at 11:59 PM
■How to vote: 1. Access the voting site from your computer, smartphone, or mobile phone.
  ② Please select a work that you found particularly moving, interesting, or would like to praise.
Vote for up to three films from each of the "Foreign Films" and "Japanese Films" categories. You can also vote for only one work.
  ③Click the voting button
■ Eligibility: Anyone who has access to the voting site
■Voting categories: "Japanese Film Category" / "Foreign Film Category"
■ Eligible films: Films released in Japan for 14 days or more between January 1st and December 31st, 2013, with a paid theatrical release date
*The release dates of eligible films are from December 19, 2012 to December 18, 2013.
■Results announcement: Late January 2013　
  ①Announcement at TSUTAYA online
　　 ②Announcement in Mainichi Film Awards-related media such as the Mainichi Shimbun
■ Prizes: 1,000 T Points awarded to 100 winners
■Drawing method: Lottery drawn from voters (open prize draw)
■Announcement of winners: Winners will be announced when T-POINT are awarded to them.

[Reference materials]

 
[Title]FY2013 “The 68th Mainichi Film Awards”
[Organizers]The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.; Sports Nippon Newspapers Co., Ltd.
[Special Sponsor]Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (TSUTAYA)
[Program Overview] A selection committee determines each award from among the eligible works.
Eligible films: Films released in Japan for 14 days or more between January 1st and December 31st, 2013, with a paid theatrical release date
(However, for the documentary and animation categories, films screened or completed within the same period are included.)
Awards: ▽Best Picture Category = Japanese Movie Award, Best Japanese Movie Award, Best Foreign Film Category ▽Best Director ▽Best Screenplay ▽Actor Category = Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award, Kinuyo Tanaka Award ▽Staff Category = Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Music, Best Sound Recording ▽Best Documentary Feature Film ▽Best Animated Feature Film, Noburo Ofuji Award ▽TSUTAYA Movie Fan Award (Japanese Feature Film Category, Foreign Feature Film Category) ▽Special Award
[Announcement of each award] Announcement in the Mainichi Shimbun and Sports Nippon Shimbun newspapers in late January 2014
[Awards Ceremony] Thursday, February 13, 2014 Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall (Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　*All seats are by invitation only (invitation only for related parties)
   *The opening ceremony held at Roof Plaza in Lazona Kawasaki Plaza can be viewed.

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Voting begins today for the "TSUTAYA Movie Fan Awards 2013," where everyone can choose their favorite movie from this year's releases.

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Entertainment Business Headquarters　
Public Relations Officer: Yuta Takahashi TEL: 03-6800-4764