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Kubo, Kabira attend 'green' Tokyo film festival

Kubo, Kabira attend 'green' Tokyo film festival

TOKYO, Japan - Freelance announcer Junko Kubo (L) and newscaster Jon Kabira (R) walk on a special ''green carpet'' on the first day of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo's Roppongi entertainment district on Oct. 17, 2009. Kubo and Kabira emceed the event featuring about 270 films.

Kubo, Kabira attend 'green' Tokyo film festival

Kubo, Kabira attend 'green' Tokyo film festival

TOKYO, Japan - Freelance announcer Junko Kubo (L) and newscaster Jon Kabira (R) walk on a special ''green carpet'' on the first day of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo's Roppongi entertainment district on Oct. 17, 2009. Kubo and Kabira emceed the event featuring about 270 films. (Kyodo)