| Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
| Country |  Japan |
| Presented by | The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists |
| First awarded | 1950 |
The Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor is as part of its annual Blue Ribbon Awards for Japanese film, to recognize a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. [1] [2]
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