Tag: The Third Murder
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Tokyo Film Festival announces Koji Yakusho, Masaaki Yuasa retrospectives
Japanese actor Yakusho’s work includes 1997 Palme d’Or winner The Eel.This year’s Tokyo International Film Festival will be hosting retrospectives of the work of Japanese actor Koji Yakusho and animation director Masaaki Yuasa.Tiff’s Japan Now section will screen a selection of Yakusho’s work, which spans Cannes Palme d’Or winner The Eel (1997); Eureka (2001), which…
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‘Shoplifters’ Teaser: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Latest Family Drama Could Be Cannes-Bound — Watch
Just months after premiering “The Third Murder” in Venice, Hirokazu Kore-eda is back with a new film. The Japanese auteur has been a mainstay of the festival circuit for years, making frequent trips to Cannes with acclaimed dramas like “Nobody Knows,” “Our Little Sister,” and “After the Storm.” “Shoplifters” is set for theatrical release in…
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‘The Third Murder’ Wins Six Japan Academy Prizes
The Hirokazu Kore-eda legal drama, “The Third Murder” scooped six Japan Academy prizes at the awards ceremony in Tokyo, including awards for best picture, best director, best screenplay and best editing.Yu Aoi took best actress honors for her turn as a mentally disturbed woman in Kazuya Shiaishi’s relationship drama “Birds Without Names.”Masaki Suda was named…