The first Asia-Pacific Film Festival was held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1954.

Japan has hosted the Asia-Pacific Film Festival the most times, with a total of 10 times.

Rashomon, directed by Akira Kurosawa, won the first Best Film award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1954.

Akira Kurosawa has won the most Best Director awards at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival, with a total of 3 awards.

Ken Takakura has won the most Best Actor awards at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival, with a total of 2 awards.

Setsuko Hara has won the most Best Actress awards at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival, with a total of 2 awards.

Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho, won the Best Film award at the most recent Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 2019.

Japan has won the most Best Film awards at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival, with a total of 11 awards.

Pather Panchali, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the first Special Jury Prize at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1955.

The Cloud-Capped Star, directed by Ritwik Ghatak, won the first NETPAC Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1997.

The Housemaid, directed by Kim Ki-young, won the first FIPRESCI Prize at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1960.

The Bicycle Thieves, directed by Vittorio De Sica, won the first SIGNIS Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1950.

The Passion of Joan of Arc, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, won the first OCIC Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1928.

Hiroshima Mon Amour, directed by Alain Resnais, won the first UNESCO Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1959.

The 400 Blows, directed by François Truffaut, won the first UNICEF Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1959.