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Japanese "Okuribito" (Departures) nominated for Best Foreign Film.
The film, directed by Yojiro Takita, got 13 nominations for the 32th Japan Academy Awards.
Awards: Best Picture and Best Director at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival.
Okuribito (Departures)
Japan, 2008, 130 min.
Screenplay: Kundo Koyama.
Cast: Ryoko Hirosue, Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Kimiko Yo.source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1069238/
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