Oscars: Japan Picks Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission
Asia-Pacific2 sources1 country🔦 Under-reported37m ago
The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren) has selected Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s drama All of a Sudden as Japan's official entry for the Best International Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. This selection marks the second time a film by the director has been chosen to represent the country in this category.
Following the announcement, Neon has reportedly initiated plans for a broader awards campaign for the film, targeting nominations in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress categories. This marks a significant push for the production, which follows Hamaguchi’s previous success in the category five years prior.
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The Hollywood ReporterFocuses on the film's broader Academy Award campaign potential.
VarietyEmphasizes the official selection process by the Japanese producers association.
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