Japanese film luminaries shine at Cannes
In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
October 7, 20243m 56s
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Show Notes
Japanese cinema stole the spotlight at the 76th Cannes Film Festival as two industry icons took home two of the biggest prizes. Yakusho Koji won the Best Actor award for his performance in Perfect Days, while scriptwriter Sakamoto Yuji claimed the Best Screenplay prize for the thought-provoking Monster.