Tokyo awards Grand Prix to french director Michel Hazanavicius

Michel Hazanavicius's “OSS 117, Cairo Nest of Spies”took Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix at 19th Tokyo film festival.
Michel Hazanavicius began his career in 1988 with the French TV station CANAL+ where he was involved with the writing and production of many TV dramas including 'Les Nuls,' the vey popular cult- comedy series. From 1999 through 2005, he also directed over forty CMs. In 1999, he directed his first feature-length film "Mes Amis." "OSS117, Cairo Nest of Spies" is his second film.

President of the International Competition Jury was Jean-Pierre Jeunet


Complete list of this year's winners at 19th Tokyo film festival


- Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix
“OSS 117, Cairo Nest of Spies”
Director: Michel Hazanavicius


- Special Jury Prize
“Thirteen Princess Trees”
Director: Lu Yue


- Award for Best Director
Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
“LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE”


- Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Abigail Breslin
“LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE”


- Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Roy Dupuis
“The Rocket”


- Award for Best Artistic Contribution
“After This Our Exile”
Director: Patrick Tam


- The Audience Award
“LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE”
Director: Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris


- Best Asian Film Award
“After This Our Exile”
Director: Patrick Tam


- Japanese Eyes, Best Picture Award
“THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI”
Director: Linda Hattendorf


- Japanese Eyes, Special Award
Kengo Kora (Actor)
“M”


- Akira Kurosawa Award
Milos Forman (Director)
Kon Ichikawa (Director)