In first for Japanese, Tao Okamoto shares Best Actress award at Cannes
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-05-24 12:53 UTC+10:00
Section: CULTURE
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, Europe, Asia Pacific
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Cannes, France – Tao Okamoto became the first Japanese to win the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, sharing the honor with Belgium’s Virginie Efira for their roles in the drama “All of a Sudden” by Japan’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
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