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(1)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

(1)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya (L), 19, and Hitomi Kanehara (R), 20, shake hands Jan. 15 after being nominated the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards.

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(2)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

(2)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya (L), 19, and Hitomi Kanehara (R), 20, pose for a photograph Jan. 15 after being nominated the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards.

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(1)  Risa Wataya

(1) Risa Wataya

KYOTO, Japan - Risa Wataya,17, strikes a pose after becoming the youngest-ever winner of the Bungei Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Dec. 06, 2001. (Kyodo)

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Babel (2006)

Babel (2006)

Rinko Kikuchi Characters: Chieko Wataya Film: Babel (USA/FR/MEX 2006) Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 23 May 2006 Date: 23 May 2006

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Babel (2006)

Babel (2006)

Rinko Kikuchi Characters: Chieko Wataya Film: Babel (USA/FR/MEX 2006) Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 23 May 2006 Date: 23 May 2006

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Babel (2006)

Babel (2006)

Rinko Kikuchi Characters: Chieko Wataya Film: Babel (USA/FR/MEX 2006) Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 23 May 2006 Date: 23 May 2006

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Babel (2006)

Babel (2006)

Koji Yakusho Characters: Yasujiro Wataya Film: Babel (USA/FR/MEX 2006) Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 23 May 2006 Date: 23 May 2006

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Babel (2006)

Babel (2006)

Rinko Kikuchi Characters: Chieko Wataya Film: Babel (USA/FR/MEX 2006) Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 23 May 2006 Date: 23 May 2006

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Babel (2006)

Babel (2006)

Rinko Kikuchi Characters: Chieko Wataya Film: Babel (USA/FR/MEX 2006) Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 23 May 2006 Date: 23 May 2006

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(2)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

(2)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya (L), 19, and Hitomi Kanehara (R), 20, pose for a photograph Jan. 15 after being nominated the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. (Kyodo)

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(1)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

(1)2 women become youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya (L), 19, and Hitomi Kanehara (R), 20, shake hands Jan. 15 after being nominated the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. (Kyodo)

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(3) Risa Wataya

(3) Risa Wataya

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya,19, at a press conference after becoming the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Jan. 15, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(2) Risa Wataya

(2) Risa Wataya

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya,19, at a press conference after becoming the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Jan. 15, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(1) Risa Wataya

(1) Risa Wataya

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya,19, at a press conference after becoming the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Jan. 15, 2004. (Kyodo)

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Youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

Youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya (L), 19, and Hitomi Kanehara (R), 20, shake hands after becoming the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Jan. 15, 2004. (Kyodo)

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Winners of Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize

Winners of Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Kaori Eguni, Natsuhiko Kyogoku, Risa Wataya, and Hitomi Kanehara pose for a photograph after winning the Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize, Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Jan. 15, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(1)  Youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

(1) Youngest Akutagawa Prize winners

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya (L), 19, and Hitomi Kanehara, 20, shake hands after becoming the youngest-ever winners of the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's top literary awards. The photo was taken Jan. 15, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(2)  Risa Wataya

(2) Risa Wataya

TOKYO, Japan - Risa Wataya, a Bungei Prize-winning author, during an interview. The photo was taken Sept. 26, 2003. (Kyodo)

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