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‘Teki Cometh’ Takes Top Prize, Best Director & Best Actor Awards At Tokyo Film Fest

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In a surprise upset, the gritty Japanese indie film 'Teki Cometh' sweeps the top honors at the prestigious Tokyo Film Festival.
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  • Director Akira Kurosawa's protégé Hiroshi Takahashi nabbed the Best Director award for this brooding, black-and-white character study.
  • First-time actor Masato Hagiwara's raw, nuanced performance as a troubled loner earned him the coveted Best Actor prize, beating out several big-name stars.
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Akira Kurosawa, Hiroshi Takahashi, Masato Hagiwara, Tokyo Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, 'Teki Cometh'
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