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Japan Cuts 2026 Opens in NYC, Hirose Wins Top Award

6/4/2026

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Japan Cuts 2026 runs July 8–18 at New York’s Japan Society, sponsored by Canon.
The festival opened July 8 with Yoji Yamada’s “Tokyo Taxi” and on July 13 presented Kei Ishikawa’s “A Pale View of Hills.”
Suzu Hirose receives the 2026 Cut Above Award and introduces a revival of “Our Little Sister.”
The festival closes July 18 with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Cannes-premiered “Sheep in the Box.”
Jiro Sato wins Best Supporting Actor for “Suzuki=Bakudan.”

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Japan Cuts 2026 runs July 8–18 at New York’s Japan Society, sponsored by Canon.
The festival opened July 8 with Yoji Yamada’s “Tokyo Taxi” and on July 13 presented Kei Ishikawa’s “A Pale View of Hills.”
Suzu Hirose receives the 2026 Cut Above Award and introduces a revival of “Our Little Sister.”
The festival closes July 18 with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Cannes-premiered “Sheep in the Box.”
Jiro Sato wins Best Supporting Actor for “Suzuki=Bakudan.”