Monster Photocall Cannes - Day 3

Monster Photocall Cannes - Day 3

Eita Nagayama, Sakura Ando, Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Kurokawa Soya, Hinata Hiiragi and Sakamoto Yuji attend the Monster photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Photocall Cannes - Day 3

Monster Photocall Cannes - Day 3

Eita Nagayama, Sakura Ando, Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Kurokawa Soya, Hinata Hiiragi and Sakamoto Yuji attend the Monster photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Monster Photocall AM

Cannes Monster Photocall AM

Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Hirokazu Koreeda, Kurokawa Soya and Yuji Sakamoto attending the Monster Photocall as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 18, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Monster Photocall AM

Cannes Monster Photocall AM

Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Hirokazu Koreeda, Kurokawa Soya and Yuji Sakamoto attending the Monster Photocall as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 18, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Kurokawa Soya, Hinata Hiiragi, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Kurokawa Soya, Hinata Hiiragi, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Kurokawa Soya, Hinata Hiiragi, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the "Monster" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Monster Screening

Cannes - Monster Screening

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the Monster red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Monster Red Carpet Cannes - Day 2

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sakura Ando, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Eita Nagayama and Yuji Sakamoto attend the Monster red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Monster screening NG

Cannes Monster screening NG

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attending the screening of ‘Monster (Kaibutsu)’ and red carpet at Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 17 2023 as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes Monster screening NG

Cannes Monster screening NG

Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya, Sakura Ando and Director Hirokazu Kore-eda attending the screening of ‘Monster (Kaibutsu)’ and red carpet at Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 17 2023 as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Nicolas Genin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Envoys named to Panama, Ivory Coast, Vatican

Envoys named to Panama, Ivory Coast, Vatican

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows new Japanese ambassadors named on Aug. 10 -- (from L to R) Mitsui Matsuzu, ambassador to Panama, Yuji Kurokawa, ambassador to the Ivory Coast, and Mitsuhiro Nakamura, ambassador to the Vatican.

Envoys named to Panama, Ivory Coast, Vatican

Envoys named to Panama, Ivory Coast, Vatican

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows new Japanese ambassadors named on Aug. 10 -- (from L to R) Mitsui Matsuzu, ambassador to Panama, Yuji Kurokawa, ambassador to the Ivory Coast, and Mitsuhiro Nakamura, ambassador to the Vatican.