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Short and medium-length films: March 5, 2026

Feature films: March 13, 2026

58th Edition May 13-23, 2026

Born in 1964, Kōji Yamamura is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is a professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts. Nominated for an Oscar, his short Mt. Head won grand prizes and was selected for 100 Films for a Century of Animation. In total, his films have won over 140 awards.