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Japanese film The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; as of 2021, it was the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. In 2011 Japan produced 411 feature films that e ...

directed by

Junji Sakamoto is a Japanese film director. Career After working as a set assistant or assistant director under such filmmakers as Sogo Ishii and Kazuyuki Izutsu, he made his directorial debut in 1989 with ''Dotsuitarunen'' (earning the Directors Guild of J ...

. At the 24th Japan Academy Prize, it won one award, and received four other nominations.

Plot

Sullen and withdrawn "ugly" elder sister Masako toils endlessly with mending chores in her widowed mother's dry cleaning shop, seething with hatred for her flashy younger sister Yukari, who visits only for free laundry service. When mother dies, and Yukari persists in her abuse, Masako cracks and strangles her. She flees, and takes a number of identities and odd jobs, meeting people as she goes. To her surprise, Masako finds people in general to be kind and helpful (although she's sexually abused more than once), and she blossoms as a personality, even to the extent of becoming a popularly liked bar hostess like her murdered sister.

Cast

Naomi Fujiyama is a Japanese actress. She won the award for best actress at the 25th Hochi Film Award and at the 22nd Yokohama Film Festival for Face. Filmography Film * '' Zatoichi and the Chess Expert'' (1965) * ''Face'' (2000) * ''Godzilla Against Mechago ...

* Michiyo Okusu * Riho Makise * Kenji Sakaguchi

Awards and nominations

24th Japan Academy Prize. *Won: Best Director -

*Nominated: Best Picture *Nominated:

Best Screenplay Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...

and Isamu Uno *Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Michiyo Okusu *Nominated: Best Music -

Yasuhiro Kobayashi coba, , is a Japanese musician, accordionist, composer and arranger, born in Matsushiro, Nagano and brought up in Niigata, Niigata. His music has sold over 1,000,000 CDs.Hochi Film Award The are film-specific prizes awarded by the '' Hochi Shimbun''. Categories *Best Picture *Best International Picture *Best Animated Picture (since 2017) *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Supporting Actor *Best Supporting Actress *Best New Artist ...

*Won: Best Film *Won: Best Actress -

22nd

Yokohama Film Festival The is an annual awards ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year and various awards are given to personnel. The first festival, held on February 3, 1980, was a small affair by fans and film critics. In 1994, ...

*Won: Best Film *Won: Best Director -

*Won: Best Screenplay -

and Isamu Uno *Won: Best Actress -

References

External links

* 2000 films Films directed by Junji Sakamoto 2000s Japanese-language films Best Film Kinema Junpo Award winners 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-Japan-film-stub