This was announced before the Oscars 

Best film: Departures 

Best director: Yojiro Takita (Departures) 

Best actor: Motoki Masahiro (Departures) 

Best actress: Tae Kimura (All Around Us) 

Best supporting actress: Kimiko Yo (Departures) 

Best supporting actor: Tsutomu Yamazaki (Departures) 

Best screenplay: Kundo Koyama (Departures) 

Best animated film: Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea 

Best foreign film: The Dark Knight 

Best music: Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea 

Best cinematography: Departures 

Best lighting: Departures 

Best art direction: Paco And The Magical Picture Book 

Best sound: Departures 

Best editing: Departures 

Special award from the chairman: Kon Ichikawa, Ken Ogata 

Topical award (actor): Kenichi Matsuyama 

Topical award (film): Suspect X