2 Japanese films awarded Oscars

2 Japanese films awarded Oscars

LOS ANGELES, United States - Director Yojiro Takita (C) along with cast and crew members pose for photographers at a news conference after winning the Oscar for best foreign language film for ''Okuribito'' (Departures) at the 81st Academy Awards on Feb. 22 in Hollywood, California. (From L to R) Actress Kimiko Yo, actor Masashiro Motoki, Takita, actress Ryoko Hirosue and writer Kundo Koyama, all from best foreign language film winner ''Departures.''

Japanese film 'Okuribito' wins Oscar

Japanese film 'Okuribito' wins Oscar

LOS ANGELES, United States - Yojiro Takita (2nd from R), director of the film ''Okuribito'' (Departures), which won the Oscar for best foreign-language film, Masahiro Motoki (2nd from L), who played the lead role in the film, and supporting actresses Kimiko Yo (R) and Ryoko Hirosue (L) pose in Los Angeles on Feb. 22 before the 81st Annual Academy Awards ceremony.

Departures; Okuribito (2008)

Departures; Okuribito (2008)

Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo & Masahiro Motoki Characters: Ikuei Sasaki,Yuriko Kamimura & Daigo Kobayashi Film: Departures; Okuribito (JP 2008) Director: Yojiro Takita 23 August 2008 Date: 23 August 2008

2 Japanese films awarded Oscars

2 Japanese films awarded Oscars

LOS ANGELES, United States - Director Yojiro Takita (C) along with cast and crew members pose for photographers at a news conference after winning the Oscar for best foreign language film for ''Okuribito'' (Departures) at the 81st Academy Awards on Feb. 22 in Hollywood, California. (From L to R) Actress Kimiko Yo, actor Masashiro Motoki, Takita, actress Ryoko Hirosue and writer Kundo Koyama, all from best foreign language film winner ''Departures.''

Japanese film 'Okuribito' wins Oscar

Japanese film 'Okuribito' wins Oscar

LOS ANGELES, United States - Yojiro Takita (2nd from R), director of the film ''Okuribito'' (Departures), which won the Oscar for best foreign-language film, Masahiro Motoki (2nd from L), who played the lead role in the film, and supporting actresses Kimiko Yo (R) and Ryoko Hirosue (L) pose in Los Angeles on Feb. 22 before the 81st Annual Academy Awards ceremony. (Kyodo)