Cannes film festival

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.

Cannes film festival

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.

Cannes film festival

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.

Cannes film festival

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.

Cannes film festival

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.

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

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.

Japan's Sakamoto wins best screenplay award at Cannes

Japan's Sakamoto wins best screenplay award at Cannes

Japanese playwright Yuji Sakamoto (L) and director Hirokazu Koreeda attend a press conference at the Cannes film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2023. Sakamoto won this year's best screenplay award for the film "Monster" (Kaibutsu), directed by Koreeda.

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(230528) -- CANNES, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu poses with the trophy during a photocall after he accepted the Best Screenplay award for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) on behalf of Japanese writer Sakamoto Yuji during the closing ceremony of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu Monster during the Palme D'Or winners during the Palme D Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu Monster during the Palme D'Or winners during the Palme D Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu Monster during the Palme D'Or winners during the Palme D Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu Monster during the Palme D'Or winners during the Palme D Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu Monster during the Palme D'Or winners during the Palme D Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu Monster during the Palme D'Or winners during the Palme D Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu Monster during the Palme D'Or winners during the Palme D Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Koreeda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Koreeda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Koreeda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Koreeda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Koreeda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Cannes - Winners Photocall

Hirokazu Koreeda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for Kaibutsu (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Cannes Palme D Or Winners Photocall DB

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Palme D'Or winners photocall NG

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals

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Cannes Palme D'Or winners photocall NG

Hirokazu Kore-eda poses with the The Award for Best Screenplay for 'Kaibutsu' (Monster) during the Palme D'Or winners photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese actress Ando Sakura, Japanese actors Kurokawa Soya, Hiiragi Hinata and Nagayama Eita (L to R) pose during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese actress Ando Sakura poses during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese actors Hiiragi Hinata (R) and Kurokawa Soya pose during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (C) poses with cast members during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese actress Ando Sakura and Japanese actor Nagayama Eita pose during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (C) poses with cast members during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (C) poses with cast members during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese actress Ando Sakura, Japanese actors Kurokawa Soya, Hiiragi Hinata and Nagayama Eita (L to R) pose during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu poses during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese actress Ando Sakura poses during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (3rd L) poses with cast members during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese actress Ando Sakura poses during a photocall for the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Zhang Yuqi poses as she arrives for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Zhang Yuqi poses as she arrives for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Zhang Yuqi poses as she arrives for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Gao Ye talks with Cannes Film Festival's General Delegate Thierry Fremaux as she arrives for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (1st R) poses with cast members as they arrive for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (1st R) poses with cast members as they arrive for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu poses as he arrives for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-KAIBUTSU

(230518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actor Zhu Yilong poses as he arrives for the screening of the film "Kaibutsu" (Monster) which will compete for the Palme d'Or during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)