is a 2007 Japanese

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directed by Takashi Yamazaki, based on the

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'' Sunset on Third Street'' by Ryōhei Saigan. It is a

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to '' Always: Sunset on Third Street'' (2005). At the 31st Japan Academy Film Prize it won two awards and received eleven other nominations. The film was

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's first full CGI cameo outside of his own film series.

Cast

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* Koyuki *

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* Hiroko Yakushimaru * Ayame Koike

Awards and nominations

31st Japan Academy Prize. *Won:

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*Won: Best Sound Recording - Hitoshi Tsurumaki *Nominated: Best Picture *Nominated: Best Director - Takashi Yamazaki *Nominated:

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- Takashi Yamazaki and Ryota Kosawa *Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role -

*Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role -

*Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Hiroko Yakushimaru *Nominated: Best Music -

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*Nominated: Best Cinematography - Kozo Shibasaki *Nominated: Best Lighting Direction -

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*Nominated: Best Art Direction - Anri Jojo *Nominated: Best Film Editing - Ryuji Miyajima Asian Film Awards 2008 * Nominated: Best Supporting Actor –

* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress – Hiroko Yakushimaru * Nominated: Best Visual Effects – Takashi Yamazaki

References

External links

* * Films set in Tokyo 2007 films 2007 drama films 2000s monster movies Live-action films based on manga Films directed by Takashi Yamazaki Japanese drama films 2000s Japanese-language films Sunset on Third Street Films scored by Naoki Satō 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-drama-film-stub