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Tanaka Toshihiko’s Debut Film ‘Rei’ Wins Top Prize at International Film Festival Rotterdam

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Rotterdam, Netherlands – Tanaka Toshihiko’s film “Rei” took home the prestigious Tiger Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film, which marks Toshihiko’s directorial debut, follows the story of a young woman living in Tokyo who encounters a deaf photographer in the mountains of Hokkaido. Toshihiko not only directed the film but also produced, edited, and acted in it. He was praised by the jury for his collaborative approach and his ability to create a loose and unbounded environment on set. In addition to “Rei,” two other films received Special Jury Awards. Midhun Murali’s … Read more

Japanese and Iranian Films Shine at International Film Festival Rotterdam: ‘Rei’ and ‘The Old Bachelor’ Take Top Honors

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Rotterdam, Netherlands – Japanese actor and director Toshihiko Tanaka has been awarded the top prize at the International Film Festival Rotterdam for his human relationships drama, “Rei.” The film follows the story of a woman in her thirties working in Tokyo who discovers the value of her life after meeting a deaf landscape photographer in Hokkaido’s mountains. The Tiger Award, which comes with a prize of €40,000 ($43,000), was given to Tanaka’s debut film by a jury consisting of Marco Müller, Ena Sendijarević, Nadia Turincev, Billy Woodberry, and Herman Yau. In addition to “Rei,” two … Read more

Japanese Film ‘Rei’ Takes Top Prize at International Film Festival Rotterdam

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – During the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Japanese director Tanaka Toshihiko’s debut film, “Rei,” was awarded the prestigious Tiger Award. The film tells the story of a young woman working in Tokyo who meets a deaf landscape photographer in the mountains of Hokkaido. Toshihiko not only directed the film but also produced, edited, and acted in it. The jury praised Toshihiko for his collaborative approach and the film’s loose and unbounded environment. In addition to the Tiger Award, the Special Jury Awards went to “Kiss Wagon” by Midhun Murali and “Flathead” by Jaydon … Read more