John Hersey and Kyoshi Tanimoto in Hiroshima, 1985

John Hersey and Kyoshi Tanimoto in Hiroshima, 1985

Keywords: John Hersey, Kyoshi Tanimoto,Hiroshima, Hiroshima Nagarekawa Methodist Church=Date:1985, Place: Hiroshima, Japan, Credit: Chugoku Shimbun/Kyodo News Images

Japanese film gets standing ovation at Venice film festival

Japanese film gets standing ovation at Venice film festival

(From L) Japanese director Kyoshi Sugita (L) receives a standing ovation for his film "Following the Sound," starring actress An Ogawa (C), at the Venice International Film Festival after its screening for the Giornate degli Autori, an independent film festival section held in parallel with the festival.

Japanese film gets standing ovation at Venice film festival

Japanese film gets standing ovation at Venice film festival

(From L) Japanese actress Yuko Nakamura, director Kyoshi Sugita, actress An Ogawa and actress Chika Araki pose for photo after a screening of a film directed by Sugita at the Venice International Film Festival. The film "Following the Sound" got a standing ovation after its screening for the Giornate degli Autori, an independent film festival section held in parallel with the festival.

Rehearsal of Noh play written by famed haiku poet

Rehearsal of Noh play written by famed haiku poet

Photo taken April 5, 2016, in Kyoto shows the rehearsal of a Noh play written by famed haiku poet Takahama Kyoshi (1874-1959). The play, based on Takahama's experience of losing his daughter, will be performed in June in the ancient city for the first time in 100 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rehearsal of Noh play written by famed haiku poet

Rehearsal of Noh play written by famed haiku poet

Photo taken April 5, 2016, in Kyoto shows the rehearsal of a Noh play written by famed haiku poet Takahama Kyoshi (1874-1959). The play, based on Takahama's experience of losing his daughter, will be performed in June in the ancient city for the first time in 100 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo