An indication of the growing strength of Japanese films against international competition, Daihachi Yoshida¡¯s dark comic drama ¡°Teki Cometh¡± won three prizes in the Competition section at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF): The Tokyo Grand Prix for best film, best director for Yoshida and best actor for star Kyozo Nagatsuka.
This is the first time a Japanese film has won the festival¡¯s biggest prize in 19 years, since Kichitaro Negishi¡¯s ¡°What the Snow Brings¡± took home the top nod in 2005.
Competition jury member and acclaimed Hong Kong film director Johnnie To praised Yoshida¡¯s direction in his native Cantonese at the closing ceremony on Wednesday, saying, ¡°Through effective cinematic language, he intricately portrays the mindset of the elderly character and the issues he faces, creating a deeply moving work.¡±
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