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is a 1986 Japanese film
directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi
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Cinema of Japan
The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world – as of 2009 the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. Movies have been produced in Japan since 1897, when the first foreign cameramen arrived...
directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi
Nobuhiko Obayashi
is a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements who is well known for his surreal visual style. He began his career as a pioneering figure in Japanese experimental film during the 1960s before transitioning to directing more mainstream works such as television...
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Awards
8th Yokohama Film FestivalYokohama Film Festival
The is a noticed yearly awards ceremony held in Japan. The festival was started as a small affair by fans and film critics, and first held on February 3, 1980. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year, and various awards are given to personnel...
- Won: Best Supporting Actress - Noriko Watanabe
- Won: Best Newcomer - Kiwako Harada
- 3rd Best Film