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Entertainment · Film · published 2026-08-26 · via Deadline

Japan Enters Hamaguchi's 'All of a Sudden' in Oscar International Race

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'All of a Sudden' has been chosen as Japan's submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The film, which premiered at Cannes to an 11-minute standing ovation, earned Best Actress honors for both Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto. It follows a care facility director who befriends a Japanese theater director battling cancer, leading to a shared fight for change.

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