| This award is given to the most talented new director of the year, who is selected only by currently active producers that belong to the Japan Film Makers Association, which consists of 58 independent production companies. |
独立プロ58社によって組織される日本映画製作者協会に所属する現役プロデューサーのみがその年度で最も優れた新人監督を選ぶ。 |