| 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 |
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