Japanese actor Yakusho Koji has won the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance in the movie "Perfect Days." The film was directed by Germany's Wim Wenders.
It is the first time in 19 years that a Japanese actor has won the prize. In 2004, Yagira Yuya earned the award for his role in "Nobody Knows." That film was directed by Koreeda Hirokazu.
It is the first time in 19 years that a Japanese actor has won the prize. In 2004, Yagira Yuya earned the award for his role in "Nobody Knows." That film was directed by Koreeda Hirokazu.
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Japanese actor Yakusho Koji wins the Best Actor award at Cannes Film Festival for his role in "Perfect Days", directed by Wim Wenders. This marks a significant milestone, being the first Japanese actor to win in 19 years since Yagira Yuya won for "Nobody Knows" (directed by Koreeda Hirokazu) in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230528_05/
Date: May 28, 2023
Created: 2023/05/28 07:25
Updated: 2025/12/09 03:37
Last Read: 2023/05/28 22:58