"Okuribito" (Departures) director Yojiro Takita, left, accepts the Oscar for best foreign film as cast members Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue and Kimiko Yo, at back, look on during the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
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Stillwater
Ryoko chan kawaiii
beowulf
I really liked this film and as I live where the film waw shot I am happy that it won. But how they could overlook Waltz with Bashir is completely beyond me.
Ryoko does look nice.
daisan
Are you serious? She has a weird face.
Noripinhead
"Departures" is a good translation for the original title. "The People who Send the Dead Off" somehow wouldn't have worked in the international market.
saborichan
I don't know, i think 'The Sender' might have worked quite as well. The dead aren't explicitly mentioned.
Nessie
Okuribito, the saga of a poor young takkyubin man who rises against adversity.
ptolemy
Wow, Takita looks like Dean Martin. Wonder if he has a pickled liver too.
Noripinhead
What did he say that had the ladies cracking up?
tclh
His "speech" was something like: thank you ,thank you, arigato ,thank you..:-). Infact the men were so excited, they rushed onto the stage without waiting for the ladies. Anyhow omedetoo gozaimaaaasu.
realist
Omedetou! I am thrilled that this wonderful movie and these wonderful actors were recognised in this way. Okuribito is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Simply superb, in every way. I was so excited by the news I cried.
Crokk
I love Ryoko and I was waiting this movie since a little, but... well, I hope that an english version (subbed) will be released
seesaw
I can't stand that 'bikkuri-happy-whatever..' look Ryoko is doing....everyone else seem 'natural' about their excitement except for her...
Dewaashita
Glad that it won.