Three Japanese auteurs vie for top prize at Cannes, a first since 2001
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-04-14 21:20 UTC+10:00
Section: CULTURE
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, World News, Asia Pacific
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Three of Japan’s internationally acclaimed filmmakers are heading back to Cannes. Festival organizers announced last week that Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Koji Fukada have all been selected for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival, where they will vie for the Palme d’Or.
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