For the eighth time, the audience can vote for their favorite film in the NIPPON VISIONS AUDIENCE AWARD competition. The award is donated by the Japanisches Kultur- und Sprachzentrum in Frankfurt and comes with an endowment of 1,000 €. The Japanisches Kultur- und Sprachzentrum promotes Japanese language and culture in the Rhine-Main area.

All films in the section that were produced in Japan or by Japanese directors since 2020 and that will at least have their German premiere at the festival are eligible for the competition.

The winner is Just The Two Of Us by Keita FUJIMOTO!

Films in Competition for Nippon Visions Audience Award

Angry Son by Kasho IIZUKA
Backlight by Ren SUDO
Just The Two Of Us by Keita FUJIMOTO 
Let Me Hear It Barefoot by Riho KUDO 
Melting Sounds by Kahori HIGASHI
Ninja Girl by Yu IRIE
One Day, You Will Reach The Sea by Ryutaro NAKAGAWA 
Pure Japanese by Daishi MATSUNAGA 
Ring Wandering by Masakazu KANEKO 
Song Of A Dying Summer by Kohei SENGEN
Unlock Your Heart by Rin SHUTO