| Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by a Supporting Actor |
| Country |  Japan |
| Presented by | The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists |
| First awarded | 1951 |
The Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor is as part of its annual Blue Ribbon Awards for Japanese film, to recognize a male supporting actor who has delivered an outstanding performance. [1] [2]
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