| Date | Sunday 23 October 1977 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Japanese GP |
| Circuit | Mount Fuji |
| Event Format | Race of 73 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #17 of 17 in 1977 #297 (of all time) |
| Laps | 73 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4359 m |
| Race Distance | 4359 × 73 = 318.207 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 23 |
| Qualifiers | 23 |
| Finishers | 12 |
| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 27 – 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
Goodyear – 100th Pole Position (Tyre Manufacturer)
Valvoline – 50th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Jacques Laffite – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Hans-Joachim Stuck – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 7th Place Finishes – Brabham (27),
2. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Ferrari (12.91%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (334),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (247),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (243),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (375),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (99),
6. Most Race Entries – Lotus (772),
7. Most 7th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (46),
8. Most 14th Place Qualifications – Lotus (35),
9. Most 23rd Place Qualifications – March (19)
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