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Japanese film director Yoko Yamanaka (front 2nd from R) speaks in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2024, after her film "Desert of Namibia" featured in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival won a FIPRESCI Prize, an independent award given by the International Federation of Film Critics.

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Cannes film festival

Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof (C) holds a press conference in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2024, as his film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" is screened at the Cannes International Film Festival.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Yoko Yamanaka (2nd from L) speaks after the screening of her film "Desert of Namibia" during Directors' Week at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 17, 2024, in Cannes, southern France. On the right is lead actress Yuumi Kawai.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese actor Sosuke Ikematsu (2nd from R) receives a standing ovation following the screening of "My Sunshine", in which he appears as one of the main characters, at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 19, 2024, in Cannes, southern France.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Hiroshi Okuyama (L) speaks to the audience at the screening of his film "My Sunshine" at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 19, 2024, in Cannes, southern France. On the far right is actor Sosuke Ikematsu, who played one of the main characters.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Hiroshi Okuyama (R) poses for a photo with actor Sosuke Ikematsu (2nd from L), and other cast members of his film "My Sunshine" on the red carpet at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 19, 2024, in Cannes, southern France.

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Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival

Japanese anime giant Hayao Miyazaki (L) and Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki appear in a video screened at the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, on May 20, 2024, after an honorary Palme d'Or was awarded to the studio co-founded by Miyazaki.

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Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival

Anime director Goro Miyazaki (L) receives an honorary Palme d'Or awarded to Studio Ghibli, co-founded by his father Hayao Miyazaki, at the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, on May 20, 2024.

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77th Cannes Film Festival opens

The 77th Cannes Film Festival opens on May 14, 2024, with the official poster paying tribute to Japanese master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and his late-career film "Rhapsody in August" on the facade of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. England

England's Maro Itoje trains in a suburb of Cannes, France, on Sept. 16, 2023, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Japan on Sept. 17.

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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. England

England's Maro Itoje attends a press conference in a suburb of Cannes, France, on Sept. 16, 2023, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Japan on Sept. 17.

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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. England

England head coach Steve Borthwick attends a press conference in a suburb of Cannes, France, on Sept. 15, 2023, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Japan on Sept. 17.

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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. England

England's Jonny May attends a press conference in a suburb of Cannes, France, on Sept. 15, 2023, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Japan on Sept. 17.

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Japan's actor Koji Yakusho at press conference in Tokyo

Japanese actor Koji Yakusho (R) attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2023, with his costar Min Tanaka in German director Wim Wenders' film "Perfect Days." Yakusho was named the Best Actor at the Cannes film festival in Cannes, southern France, in May for his role in the film.

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Japan's actor Koji Yakusho at press conference in Tokyo

Japanese actor Koji Yakusho speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2023, after winning the Best Actor prize in May at the Cannes film festival in Cannes, southern France, for his role in German director Wim Wenders' "Perfect Days."

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Cannes film festival

Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto (R) poses with director Hirokazu Koreeda at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, after Sakamoto received this year's best screenplay award at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 27 for "Kaibutsu" (Monster), directed by Koreeda.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto (R) poses with director Hirokazu Koreeda at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, after Sakamoto received this year's best screenplay award at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 27 for "Kaibutsu" (Monster), directed by Koreeda.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, after receiving this year's best screenplay award at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 27 for "Kaibutsu" (Monster), directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto (R) and director Hirokazu Koreeda meet the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, after Sakamoto received this year's best screenplay award at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 27 for "Kaibutsu" (Monster), directed by Koreeda.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, after receiving this year's best screenplay award at the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 27 for "Kaibutsu" (Monster), directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.

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Japan's Sakamoto win's best screenplay award at Cannes

Japanese playwright Yuji Sakamoto (front) and Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda react to the audience after the film "Monster" (Kaibutsu) directed by Koreeda and its screenplay written by Sakamoto received a standing ovation following its premiere at the Cannes film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2023. Sakamoto won this year's best screenplay award for the film.

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Japan's Koji Yakusho wins best actor at Cannes

Japanese actor Koji Yakusho speaks at a press conference at the Cannes film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 26, 2023. Yakusho was named the Best Actor at this year's festival for his role in German director Wim Wenders' "Perfect Days."

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Wim Wenders' film at Cannes Film Festival

"Perfect Days," a film by German director Wim Wenders (front 4th from L), starring Japanese actor Koji Yakusho (front, 3rd from R), receives standing ovation following its premier at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 25, 2023.

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Wim Wenders film at Cannes Film Festival

German director Wim Wenders (R) and Japanese actor Koji Yakusho (C) wave to the audience after receiving a standing ovation for "Perfect Days" following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 25, 2023.

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Wim Wenders' film at Cannes Film Festival

German director Wim Wenders (C), Japanese actor Koji Yakusho (2nd from R) and other cast members of "Perfect Days" pose for photo before its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2023.

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Director Kitano at Cannes Film Festival

Japanese film director Takeshi Kitano (3rd from L) and cast members receive a standing ovation for "Kubi," Kitano's first work in six years, following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 23, 2023.

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Japanese director Koreeda's film at Cannes

(From L) Palme d'Or winner and internationally acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda, actress Sakura Ando, actor Eita Nagayama and playwright Yuji Sakamoto speak to the press after the official screening of their film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2023.

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Japanese director Koreeda's film at Cannes

The Japanese film "Kaibutsu" (Monster), by Palme d'Or winner and internationally acclaimed director Hirokazu Koreeda (C), receives a standing ovation after its official screening at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2023.

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Japanese director Koreeda's film at Cannes

The Japanese film "Kaibutsu" (Monster), by Palme d'Or winner and internationally acclaimed director Hirokazu Koreeda (front C), receives a standing ovation after its official screening at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2023.

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Japanese director wins Cannes award

CANNES, France - Photo shows Japanese film director Atsuko Hirayanagi (L) and Japanese actress Kaori Momoi in Cannes, France, in May 2014. "Oh Lucy!," Hirayanagi's graduation movie from the Singapore branch of a New York school, featuring Momoi, was selected for the second prize in the Cinefondation student film division of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2014. It was the first award given to a Japanese filmmaker in the category, first created in 1998.

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Director Kawase at Cannes Int'l Film Festival

CANNES, France - Japanese film director Naomi Kawase (3rd from L) and actors in her film attend a press conference at a venue for the Cannes International Film Festival in France on May 20, 2014. Her film ''Still the Water'' is competing in the festival.

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Japanese PM Noda in France after G-20 summit

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, after the closing of a summit of the Group of 20 major economies.

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Japanese PM Noda in France after G-20 summit

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, after the closing of a summit of the Group of 20 major economies.

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Japanese PM Noda, IMF head Lagarde at G20 summit in France

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde (L) shake hands in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, prior to a meeting of the Group of 20 major economies in the French resort. (Pool Photo)

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Japanese PM Noda meets German Chancellor Merkel

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, before holding talks on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit. Noda asked Merkel to take leadership over Europe's sovereign debt crisis, according to Japan's Foreign Ministry. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese PM Noda meets German Chancellor Merkel

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold talks in Cannes, France, on Nov. 4, 2011, on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit. Noda asked Merkel to help push free trade talks between Japan and the European Union. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan finance minister Azumi at G-20

CANNES, France - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi speaks to reporters in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011, after a finance ministers' meeting held on the fringes of a G-20 summit. He indicated that he had urged European nations at the meeting to strengthen the European Financial Stability Facility. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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G-20 meeting in France

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) and other leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pose for photos as they meet in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan, Turkey to resume talks on nuclear cooperation pact

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands at the outset of their meeting on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of 20 major economies in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. They agreed to resume negotiations on their countries' nuclear cooperation pact. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese Prime Minister Noda in Cannes

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) shakes hands with British Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of their talks in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese Prime Minister Noda in Cannes

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from R) and Finance Minister Jun Azumi (far R) hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron (far L) in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese Prime Minister Noda in Cannes

CANNES, France - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) is pictured during the Business Summit in Cannes, France, on Nov. 3, 2011. The Business Summit, a gathering mainly involving business leaders, was held prior to the start later in the day of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 leaders in the French resort town. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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PM Noda departs for G-20 summit in France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011, as he leaves for Cannes, France, to attend a summit of the Group of 20 economies starting on Nov. 3.

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PM Noda departs for G-20 summit in France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011, as he leaves for Cannes, France, to attend a summit of the Group of 20 economies starting on Nov. 3.

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PM Noda departs for G-20 summit in France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks with reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2011, before leaving for Cannes, France, to attend a summit of the Group of 20 economies starting the following day.

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Film directors to make videos for Japan disaster survivors

CANNES, France - Japanese film director Naomi Kawase speaks to reporters about the ''A Sense of Home'' project, with her son Mitsuki besides her, on May 17, 2011, in Cannes, France. The award-winning film director, who is competing in this year's Cannes International Film Festival, said she has called on international film directors to create 3-minute-11-seconds messages for the March 11 earthquake and tsunami survivors in Japan.

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Kitano's 'Outrage' screened at Cannes

CANNES, France - Japanese film director Takeshi Kitano receives a standing ovation after his ''Outrage'' was screened at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 17, 2010. Kitano is vying for the Palme d'Or with the gangster movie.

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Film director Coixet poses with cast members at Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France - Spanish film director Isabel Coixet (C) poses with cast members -- Spanish actor Sergi Lopez (L) and Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi (R) -- at a news conference for the ''Map Of The Sounds Of Tokyo'' film at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 23.

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Kawase's 'The Mourning Forest' wins Grand Prix at Cannes

CANNES, France - Japanese film director Naomi Kawase shows the second-place Grand Prix prize for her film ''Mogari no Mori'' (The Mourning Forest) at the 60th Cannes Film Festival on May 27.

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A-bomb film by director Yoshida shown at Cannes

CANNES, France - Japanese director Kiju Yoshida (C) attends the premiere of his film ''Women in the Mirror'' May 23 at the 55th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France. The film, starring Yoshida's wife, actress Mariko Okada (R), aims to show the psychological impact of the 1945 atomic bombing in Hiroshima and the war through telling the story of the life of a woman exposed to radiation.